Firefighters Extinguish Blaze in Dubai Residential Skyscraper

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Flames shoot up the sides of the Torch tower residential building in the Marina district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in this August 4, 2017. A major fire broke out in Dubai's Torch Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings, on Thursday, authorities said. Firefighting squads have been deployed to bring the fire under control and ensure the safety of residents, the government of Dubai's media office tweeted. Mitch Williams/Social Media Website/via REUTERS

4 Agustus 2017 00:00 WIB

Dubai Emergency Response teams and Dubai police are seen on the street near Dubai's Torch tower residential building in the Marina district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, early hours of August 4, 2017. Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that swept through one of the world's tallest residential buildings in Dubai early on Friday, forcing occupants to flee their homes as burning debris showered down the sides of the 79-storey tower. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

4 Agustus 2017 00:00 WIB

Smoke and fire rise from a high rise building at Marina district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. A fire broke out after midnight Friday in one of the world's tallest residential towers in Dubai, engulfing part of the skyscraper and sending chunks of debris plummeting below. AP/Kamran Jebreili

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Smoke and fire rise from a high rise building at Marina district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. The high-rise residential tower has caught fire in the middle of the night, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and debris falling below. AP/Kamran Jebreili

4 Agustus 2017 00:00 WIB

Flames shoot up the side of the Torch tower residential building in the Marina district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 4, 2017. Dubai's civil defence authorities said firefighting squads put out the blaze by around 4.00 am (0000 GMT) and were cooling the 1,105 foot (337 metre) tall Torch tower. REUTERS/Abed Al Hadi Al Ramahi

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Flames shoot up the side of the Torch tower residential building in the Marina district, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in this August 4, 2017. The tower was evacuated and no injuries were reported, authorities said. Flames shot up the sides of the building in the city's upscale Marina district in the second blaze at the structure since 2015. Firefighters and police sealed off surrounding streets, which were partially covered by dust and debris. REUTERS/Abed Al Hadi Al Ramahi

4 Agustus 2017 00:00 WIB