The Cause Of The Zen Tower Fire Has Been Released And It’s Not What Was First Assumed

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When the Zen Tower fire ripped through the Marina building a month ago, it was a terrifying day for many.

The cause was thought have started in the kitchen of a business on the ground floor of the tower.

But Dubai Police have released a report stating that that’s not the case – rather it’s a different cause.

The report found the fire to have started on the first floor, on a balcony

Expected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit or from smoking waste, it’s believed the fire spread to furniture on the balcony.

According to Arabian Business, the report stated: ““The furniture caught fire due to a flammable source that was enough to start the blaze. The source was either a short circuit in the lights or the electric heater. [However], it could have been from smoking waste landing on the furniture, causing thermal glow with smoke, and that quickly turned into a blaze due to strong winds.”

Major General Khalil Ebrahim Al Mansouri at Dubai Police said: ““The fire started on the balcony but spread quickly due to the windy weather.”

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