A massive fire broke out inside the 67-storey residential tower, Marina Pinnacle, in Dubai Marina late Friday night. The blaze was brought under control by firefighters and other authorities after nearly six hours. There were 3,820 residents in the high-rise, all of whom were safely evacuated. No injuries or fatalities have been reported in this incident.
According to a report in Gulf News, some residents said they were unaware their own building was on fire until it was nearly too late. The report also mentioned that while some had smelled smoke, they only realised the urgency of the situation after first responders arrived.
Social media was flooded with videos and images showing the high-rise engulfed in thick smoke, which continued to intensify during the blaze.
Many social media users applauded the authorities and firefighters for their diligent efforts in rescuing over 3,820 residents and ensuring there were no casualties during the evacuation.
Issuing an official update on the situation, the Dubai Media Office in a X (formerly twitter) post said "Following the containment of the fire and the safe evacuation of all residents, the smoke currently visible at the site is due to ongoing cooling operations as part of the firefighting process. Control measures remain in place and the situation is fully managed by the firefighting teams."
Various media reports confirmed that the Dubai Civil Defence carried out a swift and well-coordinated evacuation, rescuing 3,820 residents without any reported injuries or deaths. At 11:40 AM on Saturday, authorities announced that the fire had been fully contained. They added that the smoke still visible at the site was part of standard cooling operations during firefighting.
As per the latest updates, the situation is completely under control.
