MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The fire that had earlier erupted in the 79-floor Marina Torch skyscraper in Dubai has been put out, witness reports on Twitter say.
"No more fire! Amazing job #AED997 — fire on 60 floors been put out in 1.5 hours!!" HR Director Rola Rolzaa, a local witness, wrote on Twitter early Saturday, posting pictures of the building with no signs of flames.
Vía @FARFAN_UDO: Incendio en Torre Marina Torch en Dubai, llamas están desde el piso 50 #20F pic.twitter.com/Qv9eA91yXT
— Super Stereo 98.1 FM (@superstereo981) February 21, 2015
Earlier, RT reported that a fire had started in the middle of the Marina torch building, later spreading across some 15 floors, with strong winds hampering firefighters' attempts to extinguish the flames.
HOY: @rConflictNews: 'Photos: Close up photos of the fire at the Marina Torch T… pic.twitter.com/XCyGamGfkR, see more http://t.co/GbdzIwpy5H
— RadioContempo (@RadioContempo) February 21, 2015
The causes of the fire are still unclear, but, according to media reports, it did not lead to any casualties.
Dubai Marina Torch Tower on Fire http://t.co/ULG5S3QpvQ
— Perutika (@Perutika) February 21, 2015
The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch, became the tallest residential building in the world in 2011. The tower is 336 meters (1105 feet) high.
