A large fire engulfed a residential building near Mall of the Emirates in Dubai on Sunday night.
Footage posted online showed the flames rapidly spreading through the mid-rise tower as fire crews fought the blaze.
The fire broke out at the Time Topaz Hotel Apartments. Staff at a nearby hotel told The National affected residents have been moved to nearby accommodation.
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It is unclear what caused the incident and if any one was injured. Dubai Civil Defence have been contacted for more details.
On Sunday, fire crews tackled a blaze on a boat docked beside a marine petrol station in Dubai Marina harbour.
The incident sent smoke billowing across the area but was extinguished within half an hour, civil defence said.
