DUBAJ – Črn dim, zvok eksplozij in evakuacije so zjutraj vznemirili prebivalce Dubaja. Portal indianexpress.com poroča, da je ogenj zgodaj zjutraj izbruhnil v bližini najvišje zgradbe na svetu Burdž Kalifa v zgradbi, ki jo šele gradijo. Pri tem se sklicuje na policijske vire.
Tragic to see a building in downtown dubai up in flames this morning. Hope there were no injuries #fire #dubai #dubaifire pic.twitter.com/cqX0mhFvyz
— Anthea Ayache (@AntheaAyache) April 2, 2017
A clearer picture of this mornings fire in downtown #dubai. Lots of sirens, fire is still ongoing. Any info on this? #dubaifire pic.twitter.com/aYZ6O7Mo1A
— Anthea Ayache (@AntheaAyache) April 2, 2017
Na spletu so se pojavili tudi posnetki dogajanja.
A video I took of the fire this morning in downtown dubai. No reports of casualties so far thankfully. #dubai #dubaifire pic.twitter.com/A6pOt1VwVh
— Anthea Ayache (@AntheaAyache) April 2, 2017
Lokalna policija sicer trdi, da je situacija pod kontrolo.
Fire at Fountain Views towers has been brought under control; cooling operations are underway pic.twitter.com/QcNoBxEgjv
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 2, 2017
Požar po prvih podatkih ni terjal žrtev.
BREAKING: Raging fire breaks out in downtown Dubai #DubaiMall #DubaiFire #Dubai #fire #blacksmoke #erupted #inferno https://t.co/5prelqMSjM pic.twitter.com/Si9GNLQ2GO
— Michael Conti (@ImperioMundial) April 2, 2017