OT: Skyscraper in Dubai is on fire - breathtaking video from BBC

[ericstratton-rushchairman]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35207451

 

[Obliviax]

WOW...ok, sadly in these times, one has to ask........

 

[mmp121]

My wife and I stayed there for a few days JUST one month ago! From what I'm reading it seems like someone started the fireworks early from the balcony of one of the residential units.

So sad, that was a really really nice place and the people there top notch!

 

[Eurotrash1]

I've worked in Dubai previously. Beautiful city it's a shame.

 

[Peetz Pool Boy]

It appears that whatever they used for exterior surface is burning. Hopefully its just exterior damage.

 

[CDW3333]

You'd think in a building like that, they'd have all kinds of fire suppression equipment, but that fire looks huge.

 

[mmp121]

Doesn't look good, explosion in the hotel and now fires started up again after being announced that it was 90% contained.