A massive fire has erupted near the New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Dubai. It hasn’t been reported what set the Address Hotel ablaze, but photos and videos being tweeted show at least half of the building engulfed in flames. No injuries have been reported and people are fleeing the area where fireworks are set to occur to ring in the New Year.
The Address Dubai right now.. pic.twitter.com/eo0KGLYLLB
— Basil Al-Morad (@BasilAlMorad) December 31, 2015
I watched the original video. #Dubai's Address Hotel fire started around the 16th floor and went straight up to the top in 7 minutes.
— McBlondeLand (@McBlondeLand) December 31, 2015
Fire breaks out in Dubai close to the world's tallest skyscraper https://t.co/j11ebwPG5O https://t.co/Fe7FCBp3A3
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 31, 2015
People are running away from the area as burning debris falls from the building. Reports say the fireworks will still continue as planned.
People are running away! This is so horrific!!!!! Falling on people's houses pic.twitter.com/gq9AXEyTJr
— Atieh S (@AtiehS) December 31, 2015
I am in Abu Dhabi. No official Information. Hotel staff contacted Friends in #Dubai say: Hotel was evacuated in time.
— Daniel Cremer (@DanielC_BILDde) December 31, 2015
Sending our thoughts to the people in Dubai right now, and wishing for everyone’s safety into the New Year.
