DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A massive fireworks display kicked off for New Year’s at the world’s tallest tower in Dubai, while plumes of smoke billowed in the air from a fire raging at a nearby tower.
Tens of thousands of people whistled and cheered at the display taking place at the Burj Khalifa.
Meanwhile, teams of firefighters were working to put out a blaze that has engulfed a 63-story luxury hotel and residential building. At least 14 people were slightly injured and one person suffered a heart attack from the smoke and over-crowding during evacuation late Thursday.
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The AP’s video of the fire is posted below.
And yet the article doesn’t name the building…only what its near. You’d think some enterprising young journalist could name the building from looking at a fucking map of Dubai.
Wonder if it was a DAMAC property, whose client list includes Donald tRump. Its one of the few property management companies not to ditch tRump for inflammatory remarks against Muslims in the Middle East. Dubai does not particularly care for The Donald, needless to say. Just curious…
I blame Tom Cruise.
I believe it’s the Address Hotel… whose people are trying to downplay the seriousness of the event!! ha…
Well, the promoters said the New Year’s celebration would be spectacular. Can’t argue with them there.
Wow. I thought Irwin Allen died about 25 years ago.
I seem to recall this happening before in Dubai. May have been one of the other Emirates.