Dubai Zen Tower fire actually caused by electrical fault
The fire was previously thought to have been caused by a flammable substance catching fire
The blaze at Zen Tower on May 13, 2018, forced more than 100 residents to flee and caused substantial damage to the building in Dubai Marina. Reem Mohammed / The National
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The fire that broke in Dubai's Zen Tower last month is believed to have started on the first floor due to a shorted circuit, before quickly spreading to the whole tower.
Fire and rescue chief Brig Rashid Khalifa Buflasa had previously said the cause was an unspecified flammable substance, which caught alight and quickly spread to the rest of Zen Tower.
A report issued by Al Barsha police station said the fire was exacerbated by furniture and high winds.
More than 100 residents were forced to flee the tower, and dozens of families have been staying in hotels or with friends since the fire took place on May 13.
The first five floors of the tower suffered the most damage, though the flames reached the upper floors.
Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed, head of fire investigation at Dubai Police's forensics department, previously told The National that officers were looking into whether the blaze was caused by "carelessness".
<p>Damage to Zen Tower after the fire was put out. Courtesy Ezio Patrizi,</p>
Residents save their pets from the burning Zen Tower. Leslie Pableo for The National
Aftermath of the fire at Zen Tower in Dubai Marina. Leslie Pableo for The National
A car damaged from the burning Zen Tower. Leslie Pableo for The National
The fire at Zen Tower in Dubai Marina. Leslie Pableo for The National
Residence taking refuge at the next building in Dubai Marina. Leslie Pableo for The National
A resident from the burning Zen Tower takes care of his dog. Leslie Pableo for The National
A resident giving food to the a civil defence officer during the aftermath of the fire. Leslie Pableo for The National
Tourists in one of the hotels in Dubai Marina with their luggage try to find a cab as police block the area around the burning building. Leslie Pableo for The National
The fire is put out at Zen Tower. Leslie Pableo for The National
<p>A close-up of the fire at Zen Tower. Courtesy Lubna Nassor
<p>Emergency services work to put out the fire at Zen Tower in Dubai Marina. 13 May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National</p>
<p>Civil Defence were quickly on the scene to attend to the fire at Zen Tower. Ashleigh Stewart / The National</p>
<p>Emergency services work to put out the fire at Zen Tower in Dubai Marina. 13 May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National</p>
<p>Emergency services work to put out the fire at Zen Tower in Dubai Marina. 13 May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National