Civil Defence workers put out the New Year’s Eve blaze at The Address Downtown Dubai hotel at about 1.45pm on Friday.
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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.
Dubai Civil Defence put out The Address Downtown blaze — in pictures
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