http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/fire-engulfs-dubai-tower-year-celebrations-151231175202927.html
Dennis
Mallari, a Dubai-based photographer, was at the 48th floor of the
hotel, when the fire broke out. He was trapped for about two hours
before rescuers could get him.
To escape from the "suffocating" smoke, Mallari had to tie himself to a cable, using his belt and camera strap, and partly hang from the balcony.
Oshaeni Idahosa, a resident at The Address, said: "When we looked out it was fire on the balcony. We started running out.
"I'm still in shock. The sprinklers didn't come out, there were no sprinklers. There's no fire alarm."
Despite the massive fire, the New Year's Eve fireworks show nearby at the world's tallest building went ahead as planned.
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HUGE HOTEL FIRE has struck in Dubai on New Years Eve. My prayers for everyone there, fires are terrifying and this is very bad just from the footage YET they are claiming no injuries. I hope that is true. Will update this more ....as info comes...
Video of the fire raging, slightly earlier this evening #Dubai #AddressFire pic.twitter.com/Mctbi8hBIk
— Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) December 31, 2015
No injuries at Dubai hotel where fire broke out, Dubai Civil Defense General says: https://t.co/KG7PLobJUy pic.twitter.com/QZScmdFTdJ
— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 31, 2015
— best of both worlds. (@MichellCClark) December 31, 2015
Allahuakbar! This is really sad news in the beginning of 2016. Let's pray for #Dubai tweeps! #AddressHotel #NewYear pic.twitter.com/OOTdPAnuua
— Setio Darmadi (@SetioDarmadi) December 31, 2015
Massive fire rips through Dubai skyscraper near New Year's celebration
The #fire in #theaddresshotel has spread into #souqalbahar #fire #theaddress #dubai #prayfordubai pic.twitter.com/XpuSQxWiAe
— hina naeem (@hinanananaeem) December 31, 2015
#Breaking: #fire engulfs #luxury #Dubai hotel ahead #NewYear #celebrations https://t.co/4frcoE62BP #HolidayStuff2015 pic.twitter.com/ULEc8uP9DL
— Bill D (@zeusFanHouse) December 31, 2015
Such kindness going on in #dubai #needanaddress 👍🏻👍🏻 if you need a place to sleep RT @robertrea ta https://t.co/guyXKXahoV
— Sarah (@SazzaMarsh) December 31, 2015
PHOTO: People run away as fire engulfs nearby Address Hotel in #Dubai https://t.co/rGQe4DYYWs pic.twitter.com/Z1rXAu75Ca
— RT (@RT_com) December 31, 2015
Images of fire on Twitter
https://twitter.com/search?f=images&vertical=news&q=dubai