Entire Skyscraper Burning in Dubai

The Address hotel in downtown Dubai is currently on fire, coinciding with the emirate’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display.

Dubai right now! #horrific!! Address Hotel on fire pic.twitter.com/Q5qzGuBYRO

— Atieh S (@AtiehS) December 31, 2015

Fire at The Address, Downtown Dubai pic.twitter.com/ABtMgPOmuI

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 31, 2015

BREAKING: Massive fire at the Address Hotel in Dubai. Near Burj Khalifa pic.twitter.com/2G35fU9XEV

— CaribNews (@caribnews) December 31, 2015

OMG fire at the address downtown #Dubai! help!!! It's burning @MyDowntownDubai @gulf_news @7DAYSUAE @Emirates247 pic.twitter.com/adD6DMR4qj

— Devi Trianna Tobing (@Therealdevitri) December 31, 2015

This is the second major tower to catch fire in Dubai this year—in February, a skyscraper named “The Torch” also burned.

Update:

Al Arabiya TV saying Dubai New Year's Eve celebrations & fireworks to go ahead despite massive fire still raging pic.twitter.com/SskQv6z8Nh

— Mohamed Yehia (@yeh1a) December 31, 2015

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