A massive fire broke out in a 67-storey residential building in Dubai Marina on Friday night, prompting the swift evacuation of nearly 4,000 residents. Many had no idea their tower was on fire until emergency crews arrived. No injuries were reported. The blaze also reportedly disrupted metro services between Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah stations.
A towering inferno swept through a 67-storey high-rise in Dubai Marina on Friday night, with many residents unaware of the danger until firefighters and neighbours sounded the alarm, local media reported.
Some evacuees told Gulf News they had no clue their building was ablaze until they saw emergency services gathering below or heard urgent knocks on their doors.
Dubai Civil Defence executed a well-coordinated evacuation, reportedly rescuing 3,820 residents, including children and pets. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or casualties.
Firefighters, braving heavy smoke in stairwells and elevators, managed to guide residents to safety. At 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, authorities confirmed the fire had been fully contained, although the smoke still visible was due to ongoing cooling operations.
The fire’s proximity to public transport infrastructure prompted a suspension of Dubai Metro services between Dubai Marina Station (No. 5) and Palm Jumeirah Station (No. 9), Gulf Today reported, citing the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
“To ensure passenger safety and facilitate firefighting operations, services have been paused temporarily,” RTA said in a statement cited by Gulf Today. “Bus services have been provided between the affected stations, and services continue as normal at all other stations.”
RTA also confirmed that full service will resume once the route is declared safe.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the fire. Meanwhile, safety checks and damage assessments are expected to continue over the coming days.
Dubai Marina is home to some of the city’s most densely populated residential skyscrapers.
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