• A police cordon keeps passersby back as as emergency units fight the blaze. Silvia Razgova / The National
    A police cordon keeps passersby back as as emergency units fight the blaze. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Many of the occupants were workers who were asleep at the time the blaze broke out. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Many of the occupants were workers who were asleep at the time the blaze broke out. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Police hailed the work of fire fighters who prevented the blaze spreading to nearby buildings. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Police hailed the work of fire fighters who prevented the blaze spreading to nearby buildings. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • In total three people died and eight were injured in the Abu Dhabi tower blaze. Silvia Razgova / The National
    In total three people died and eight were injured in the Abu Dhabi tower blaze. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Flames ripped through the apartment building on Airport Road and 13th Street in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Flames ripped through the apartment building on Airport Road and 13th Street in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Occupants of the burning building became trapped on the roof after fleeing to the top of the block. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Occupants of the burning building became trapped on the roof after fleeing to the top of the block. Sammy Dallal / The National

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In pictures: Fatal fire rips through Abu Dhabi tower block

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