A massive fire broke out in the wee hours of Saturday in a 67-storey residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, prompting a large-scale emergency response and the safe evacuation of more than 3,800 residents. Authorities confirmed that there were no injuries or casualties in the blaze, which engulfed Marina Pinnacle-also known as Tiger Tower.
According to the Khaleej Times, Dubai Civil Defence teams worked tirelessly for six hours to bring the fire under control. Specialised firefighting and rescue units successfully evacuated all 3,820 residents from 764 apartments in the high-rise, ensuring that every individual was safely escorted out. The Dubai Media Office (DMO) said early Saturday morning that the evacuation was completed without incident.
“Control measures remain in place and the situation is fully managed by the firefighting teams,” the DMO noted, adding that the smoke still visible at the site was due to ongoing cooling operations.
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Authorities are now working with the building’s developer to arrange temporary accommodation for the displaced residents, placing the highest priority on their safety and well-being. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
This is not the first time Marina Pinnacle has experienced a fire. In 2015, a kitchen blaze on the 47th floor spread to the 48th floor before being contained. The tower is also located near The Torch, another residential skyscraper that caught fire in both 2015 and 2017.