Flames engulf 34-story luxury high-rise in Dubai

Rescue crews in Dubai have evacuated a 34-story residential tower after a fire gutted portions of the building.



The blaze on Sunday charred the outside of the structure and send gray smoke drifting over a major development known as Jumeirah Lakes Towers, a cluster of high-rise apartment buildings and shops on the southern edge of Dubai.

Civil defense officials did not give immediate details on the possible cause of the predawn fire.

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Shooting flames: A portion of Tamweel residential tower at Jumeirah Lakes Towers, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was engulfed in flames on Sunday

The development company said in a statement that, 'emergency services have contained the fire in Tamweel Tower, Cluster U, Jumeirah Lakes Towers.'

'The authorities confirmed that there have been no casualties as a result of last night’s incident. All previously evacuated towers, not affected by the fire, have been reopened by the police.'

'Shortly after the fire broke out, displaced residents were offered shelter in Almas Tower. DMCC has arranged hotel accommodation for all affected Tamweel Tower residents,' the statement added.



The Jumeirah Lakes Towers is a large development in Dubai, along the edges of four artificial lakes (Lake Almas West, Lake Almas East, Lake Elucio, and Lake Allure).

There are 78 towers that surround the area, covered in lakes and waterways.



The development is estimated to house an estimated 60,000 residents.

Spectators: Residents from the nearby towers came out to watch the display. No causalities were reported



On fire: Civil defense officials did not give immediate details on the possible cause of the predawn fire