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Massive Fire Breaks Out In Dubai Hotel During New Year Fireworks Display

Have "the terrorists" turned into arsonists, did someone misfire a bottle rocket in their room, or are the powers that be out to destroy the Gold Holding evidence?

Whatever the case, a massive fire has broken out at The Address hotel in downtown Dubai. The building boasts a 5-star hotel and is 302 meters tall. 

  • NO CASUALTIES IN DUBAI HOTEL FIRE, OFFICIAL TELLS ARABIYA
  • ALL DUBAI HOTEL GUESTS EVACUATED, OFFICIAL TELLS ARABIYA
  • DUBAI HOTEL FIRE STARTED FROM 20TH FLOOR: DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE
  • FOUR FIRE BRIGADES AT HOTEL SITE: DUBAI MEDIA OFFICE

"The fire broke out Thursday in a residential building near Dubai's massive New Year's Eve fireworks display," AP reports, adding that "it was not immediately clear what caused the fire, which ran up at least 20 stories of the building near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper at 828 meters (905 yards) [and rained] burning debris from the building as firetrucks raced to the scene."

Live feeds:

 

Dubai high rise burning near New Year's Eve fireworks display

 

A second feed after the jump:

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Here are the stunning visuals:

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