Dubai Skyscraper Catches Fire

A fire at a Dubai skyscraper prompted thousands to be evacuated from one of the world’s tallest apartment buildings early Saturday morning local time.

Images posted to social media showed the 79-story Marina Torch Tower engulfed in flames.

Photos: Close up photos of the fire at the Marina Torch Tower in #Dubai tonight. It’s almost 3:30 AM local time. pic.twitter.com/4oRnSozbMF

#fire debris still falling and flying from the #torch due to the #sandstorm #marina #dxb #dubai #dubailife #dubaimarina #igs #igers #instauae #igersdubai #instadubai #iphoneonly #instagramhub >A video posted by Marion C

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