Some restaurants were open near The Address Downtown Dubai hotel on New Year’s Day. Satish Kumar / The National
Fresh flames coursed through the glass facade and large chunks of debris fell as the fire spread along the building’s rim, near sections that were charred in the blaze that began around 9.30pm on Thursday. Satish Kumar / The National
“It is under control, we had four units working,” said a Civil Defence official, adding the fire was put out at 1.45pm. Satish Kumar / The National
“We thought there would be a lot of fire inside but most of the fire was outside on the cladding.” Satish Kumar / The National
At least 16 people sustained minor injuries in the blaze that broke out hours before the city’s New Year’s Eve fireworks started at the nearby Burj Khalifa. Francois Nel / Getty Images
Those injured were treated for smoke inhalation. Francois Nel / Getty Images
Gas lines have been turned off in restaurants and hotel apartments near the hotel. Satish Kumar / The National
Civil Defence at The Address. Satish Kumar / The National
Smoke billows from The Address Downtown Dubai. Jon Gambrell / AP Photo
Firefighters spray water on the fire. Sunday Alamba / AP Photo
The blaze continues to burn. Sunday Alamba / AP Photo
The Address Downtown Dubai after the fire from Dubai Mall Level 1-Aigner shop. Victor Besa for The National
The Address Downtown Dubai from Trade Center Road. Victor Besa for The National
Firemen rest after the fire was declared under control. Victor Besa for The National.
Abdulla Hassan, Sultan Ashor, Waleed Issa and Ashraf Khan from the Dubai Fire Station were amongst the first batch of firefighters to arrive on the scene last night. Here they rest after the fire was declared under controlon Friday afternoon. Victor Besa for The National.
