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Fire breaks out in Dubai building near Burj Khalifa

Fire breaks out in Dubai building near Burj Khalifa
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A massive fire broke out near Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai.

The fire broke out at a 60-storey under-construction building called The Address Residence Fountain Views Towers today morning.

As smoke billowed from the building, nearby roads were immediately closed and traffic was diverted from the busy intersection near Burj Khalifa.

According to our sources no injuries were reported at the accident site near Burj Khalifa.

The fire has been brought under control by the Dubai Civil Defence team even as cooling operations are still underway.

This is not the first time when a major fire broke out near Burj Khalifa, in downtown Dubai.

In 2015, a fire had erupted at a five-star hotel near Burj Khalifa on New Year's eve. At least 16 people were injured in the fire.

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