Downtown Dubai fire - in pictures

  • The charred facade of the residential tower that caught fire in Downtown Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    The charred facade of the residential tower that caught fire in Downtown Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Fire damage at the high-rise on Monday morning after a blaze broke out overnight. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fire damage at the high-rise on Monday morning after a blaze broke out overnight. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The tower is situated to the right of Burj Khalifa. AP
    The tower is situated to the right of Burj Khalifa. AP
  • The residential tower is part of the 8 Boulevard Walk complex. Pawan Singh / The National
    The residential tower is part of the 8 Boulevard Walk complex. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The blaze was extinguished shortly before dawn. Pawan Singh / The National
    The blaze was extinguished shortly before dawn. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Police and Civil Defence personnel at the site. Pawan Singh / The National
    Police and Civil Defence personnel at the site. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Footage of the building on fire in the early hours of the morning. Supplied
    Footage of the building on fire in the early hours of the morning. Supplied
  • Witnesses said the fire broke out on one of the lower floors, possibly floor four, and then rapidly spread to the cladding. Photo: Chetan Fernandes
    Witnesses said the fire broke out on one of the lower floors, possibly floor four, and then rapidly spread to the cladding. Photo: Chetan Fernandes
  • Residents of the tower are still waiting to return home. Photo: Chetan Fernandes
    Residents of the tower are still waiting to return home. Photo: Chetan Fernandes
  • Dubai Police cordoned off the area so recovery work could take place and debris cleared from the streets below. Photo: Chetan Fernandes
    Dubai Police cordoned off the area so recovery work could take place and debris cleared from the streets below. Photo: Chetan Fernandes