All Residents Evacuated: Small Blaze Reported In Dubai Marina’s Torch Tower
A small fire was reported in Dubai Marina’s Torch Tower on Saturday night.
The blaze started in the sauna of floor five and all occupants were evacuated as authorities dealt swiftly with the incident, according to reports.
One resident reported the blaze affected residents from floors 5 to 16 and all residents were permitted re-enter the building in the early hours of Sunday morning.
No panic: small indoor fire from the sauna in the gym (5th floor), Torch Tower, speaking with fire commander.
Building systems & Dubai Civil Defence v. quickly dealt with, before any spread. fellow residents should be back in soon. #torchtower #fire #dubai
— Firas Wahida (@FirasWahida) January 5, 2019
#torchtower fire has been contained seems to have affected floors 5 to 16. Now we wait pic.twitter.com/LThYrq2QvF
— Martin Yofre (@martinyofre) January 5, 2019
Residents took to the stairs of the tower to reach safety
I can’t believe I just walked from 75th floor to ground floor, I thought I was fit but naa #Torchtower
— Lord Jude (@_LordJude) January 5, 2019
Residents were permitted re-enter the building in the early hours of Sunday morning
All over. Families with kids being let back in now, rest to follow in an orderly manner. Bed time! #torchtower #fire #dubai
— Firas Wahida (@FirasWahida) January 5, 2019
This is not the first time Torch Tower has dealt with a blaze
The building has sadly been hit with numerous fires – read here.
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