Blaze at the Torch Tower, one of the world’s tallest residential buildings, is under control and residents have been evacuatedA fire that engulfed an externally clad residential tower in the United Arab Emirates’ world-famous Marina in Dubai was under control early on Friday morning, officials said. Onlookers filmed the blaze at the Torch Tower, one of the world’s tallest residential building which has 86 floors and is home to many foreign residents. A statement from the Dubai Media Office said: “The fire at the Torch Tower has been brought under control. Cara Spillane tweeted: “Terrifying to see Torch Tower, in the area I live in (Dubai Marina) on fire now. The devastating Grenfell Tower fire in London in June killed at least 80 people and prompted blanket testing of cladding on residential towers.

Source: The Guardian August 03, 2017 22:52 UTC