Massive Fire Breaks Out At Dubai’s 86-Story Residential Complex

Torch tower is one of the world’s tallest residential complexes.

Massive fire that broke out at the Torch Tower in Dubai, one of the world’s tallest residential buildings, has been brought under control. Cooling operations are underway, tweeted the official handle of the government.

Dubai's 86-story, 1,100 ft Torch tower caught fire on Friday morning. No inures have been reported.

Incendio en el rascacielos The Torch en Dubai https://t.co/9gPyDvig4h pic.twitter.com/Qcdt9MqywU

— infobae (@infobae) August 3, 2017

Dubai Civil Defence:Fire at the Torch Tower has been brought under control. Cooling operations are underway. No inures have been reported. pic.twitter.com/4hHMnaRJ7T

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) August 3, 2017

The reason behind the fire is still unknown.

In a similar incident, hundreds of people were evacuated in 2015 from the same building when a massive fire swept through the tower.