• Thick, dark smoke continues to billow from the top of the building, with civil defence helicopters circling the site. Christopher Pike/The National
    Thick, dark smoke continues to billow from the top of the building, with civil defence helicopters circling the site. Christopher Pike/The National
  • One onlooking construction worker said that the fire had started at about 10.30am on Tuesday. Courtesy Hala Khalaf
    One onlooking construction worker said that the fire had started at about 10.30am on Tuesday. Courtesy Hala Khalaf
  • “I was working on the ground floor and you could see smoke coming from the lower floors above us,” the construction worker said. The National
    “I was working on the ground floor and you could see smoke coming from the lower floors above us,” the construction worker said. The National
  • Abu Dhabi Police cars have cordoned off the area surrounding the building, including the adjacent bridge leading to Al Maryah Island. Debris can be seen falling off the side of the building. Photo courtesy Shanavas Pulickal
    Abu Dhabi Police cars have cordoned off the area surrounding the building, including the adjacent bridge leading to Al Maryah Island. Debris can be seen falling off the side of the building. Photo courtesy Shanavas Pulickal
  • Only emergency vehicles, including fire engines, ambulances and lorries carrying water tankers can be seen on the bridge. Ravindranath K / The National
    Only emergency vehicles, including fire engines, ambulances and lorries carrying water tankers can be seen on the bridge. Ravindranath K / The National
  • A closer look at the building fire in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
    A closer look at the building fire in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
  • Smoke could be seen across the capital. Courtesy Tash Nellist
    Smoke could be seen across the capital. Courtesy Tash Nellist
  • Thick, dark smoke billows from the top of the building. Courtesy Tash Nellist
    Thick, dark smoke billows from the top of the building. Courtesy Tash Nellist
  • Some workers suffered from smoke inhalation. Christopher Pike / The National
    Some workers suffered from smoke inhalation. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Workers removed from a building under construction next to the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi keep a safe distance as emergency crews respond to a fire in the block on Tuesday. Christopher Pike / The National
    Workers removed from a building under construction next to the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi keep a safe distance as emergency crews respond to a fire in the block on Tuesday. Christopher Pike / The National

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Building fire near Abu Dhabi’s Beach Rotana hotel – in pictures

The National staff

August 30, 2016

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Hundreds of workers have been evacuated from an under-construction building adjacent to Beach Rotana hotel and Abu Dhabi Mall.

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