• An insurance company that paid out Dh1.24 billion ($380 million) to Emaar Properties for losses resulting from the fire has lost a civil case to recover the money. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    An insurance company that paid out Dh1.24 billion ($380 million) to Emaar Properties for losses resulting from the fire has lost a civil case to recover the money. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • A huge fire tore through The Address Downtown Dubai hotel on New Year's Eve in 2015.
    A huge fire tore through The Address Downtown Dubai hotel on New Year's Eve in 2015.
  • Investigations concluded the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in a spotlight.
    Investigations concluded the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in a spotlight.
  • Significant damage was caused to the luxury hotel by the blaze.
    Significant damage was caused to the luxury hotel by the blaze.
  • The major fire made headlines around the world.
    The major fire made headlines around the world.
  • The hotel finally reopened in 2018, more than two years after fire caused extensive damage.
    The hotel finally reopened in 2018, more than two years after fire caused extensive damage.
  • The large fire broke out at about 9.30pm on the final day of 2015.
    The large fire broke out at about 9.30pm on the final day of 2015.
  • Hotel guests and residents were quickly evacuated after flames engulfed the building.
    Hotel guests and residents were quickly evacuated after flames engulfed the building.
  • The vast tower was badly damaged by the fire in 2015.
    The vast tower was badly damaged by the fire in 2015.
  • The hotel welcomed back guests in June 2018.
    The hotel welcomed back guests in June 2018.

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A closer look at the fire damage sustained to The Address Hotel - in pictures

Liz Claus

January 02, 2016

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A closer look at the 63-storey luxury tower, which had to evacuate guests and residents, as well as throngs of customers of the hotel’s seven restaurants, at the height of New Year’s Eve celebrations due to a massive fire at 9.30pm on Thursday.

The Address Downtown Dubai hotel will be closed indefinitely after suffering extensive damage, according to Emaar Properties .

All photos: Victor Besa for The National

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