Dubai Hotel Fire

Ghost Train

Pretty big hotel on fire in Dubai, live on the news now

http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1231/757033-dubai-fire/

https://www.rt.com/news/327592-dubai-hotel-fire-address/

Mod-2 links added.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

That's right.

Blinder

Saying there is no injuries which is amazing considering the size of the fire!

Menas

Hard to believe that there are no injuries given the extent of that fire.
And the NYE celebrations will go ahead with the fire burning in the skyline on the background.

Clem H Fandango

Someone get Steve McQueen on the blower.

Samaris

Good gods, that's a hell of a blaze. Amazing that no-one was hurt.

Harry Palmr

"No injuries" and fireworks display to proceed - lit in part by a burning hotel.

How does one put out a fire 150-200 metres up?

ToddyDoody

It's amazing to be watching it burning away in front of us.. but the new years celebrations will go ahead as planned?

_Tombstone_

https://www.rt.com/news/327592-dubai-hotel-fire-address/

My name is URL

They must have one good evacuation protocol for there to be no injuries. Fair play

4068ac1elhodqr

700 people including employees, visitors, detainees and security staff evacuated in just 3 mins.
but they also said the fire was under control, which it clearly isn't.

Harry Palmr

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

https://www.rt.com/news/327592-dubai-hotel-fire-address/

And that is one of the smaller high buildings! Look at the others

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CXkjVzfWsAIwY0y.jpg

_Tombstone_

It's only the outside thats burning, sprinklers are protecting the inside.

robinph

I don't believe that there are no casualties. Even if they were lucky enough to evacuate quickly enough that you don't get any fire or smoke injuries, you'd expect there to be some broken bones from people tripping over each other in getting away. I suspect the ministry of propaganda is lying to us.

My name is URL

robinph wrote: »

I don't believe that there are no casualties. Even if they were lucky enough to evacuate quickly enough that you don't get any fire or smoke injuries, you'd expect there to be some broken bones from people tripping over each other in getting away. I suspect the ministry of propaganda is lying to us.

Of course, because it would be so easy to cover up deaths and injuries in a hotel filled with foreigners /s

To Elland Back

Please let there be no fatalities

Menas

Lauren Clean U-boat wrote: »

700 people including employees, visitors, detainees and security staff evacuated in just 3 mins.
but they also said the fire was under control, which it clearly isn't.

A guy called in to skynews, Dan Morrison, he said he was in the restaurant when they started evacuating. Took 20 mins for him and he was on the 13th floor.
The fire clearly is not under control as you say. So I think they are spinning us a line to try to avoid panic and/or damage to Dubai's reputation.

Oasis1974

They'll knock up a new skyscraper in a few days bless them.

BoJack Horseman

This is the hotel in question... 63 stories.... beautiful building... very imposing when you are there...

The pictures on twitter are incredible... such a huge building, completely engulfed.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CXkyvTRWsAQwf1L.png:small

MadsL

Harry Palmr wrote: »

How does one put out a fire 150-200 metres up?

Gonna go with from the bottom...

BoJack Horseman

I wonder will it collapse if not brought under control soon?

the Conspiracy forum will be abuzz.....

Kitchen fires can't melt steel beams!.... wake up sheeple!

leavingirl

this building should collapse any minute into its own footprint in about 8 seconds.

pajero12

robinph wrote: »

I don't believe that there are no casualties. Even if they were lucky enough to evacuate quickly enough that you don't get any fire or smoke injuries, you'd expect there to be some broken bones from people tripping over each other in getting away. I suspect the ministry of propaganda is lying to us.

You're completely speculating, Yes you're right it is unlikely to say that noone has been injured, but it is entirely possible.

Nodin

Harry Palmr wrote: »

"No injuries" and fireworks display to proceed - lit in part by a burning hotel.

How does one put out a fire 150-200 metres up?

Not sure you can, tbh. Only so far even a high pressure hose would spray, if its inside you can't drop water on it exactly......doubtless better informed folk will be along to inform us shortly.

xband

My name is URL wrote: »

Of course, because it would be so easy to cover up deaths and injuries in a hotel filled with foreigners /s

Its easy enough in what is an authoritarian state with Internet filtering of anything critical of the government and where VPN use is illegal and punishable under the law.

You could delay things anyway.

Menas

Nodin wrote: »

Not sure you can, tbh. Only so far even a high pressure hose would spray, if its inside you can't drop water on it exactly......doubtless better informed folk will be along to inform us shortly.

Jetpacks! And interestingly (not really) Dubai was looking in to ordering some recently.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/13/9728026/dubai-jetpacks-first-responders

pajero12

pajero12 wrote: »

You're completely speculating, Yes you're right it is unlikely to say that noone has been injured, but it is entirely possible.

Yes he is speculating but anything is more credible than the official line.

Stojkovic

To Elland Back wrote: »

Please let there be no fatalities

More people (slave labour) died building it !!!

Guy:Incognito

Lauren Clean U-boat wrote: »

700 people including employees, visitors, detainees and security staff evacuated in just 3 mins.
but they also said the fire was under control, which it clearly isn't.

Why does a hotel have detainees?

ShamoBuc

'Fire is under control '. What utter lies. It is clearly burning out of control.

xband

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Why does a hotel have detainees?

Because it's an authoritarian state posing as a giant shopping mall?

Atlantic Dawn

These buildings were in general lashed together by slaves, they make Tom McFeelys work look like true craftsmanship.

To Elland Back

Stojkovic wrote: »

More people (slave labour) died building it !!!

Ah stop. Would you not want this to end well?

leavingirl

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Why does a hotel have detainees?

Dubai is the sin city of the ME. Probably some Saudi prince's sex slaves. They can have their fun and still be back home in time for evening prayer.

Bubbaclaus

I've been to Dubai a few times with work. Probably my favourite city in the world to visit. Hopefully everyone got out.

robinph

pajero12 wrote: »

You're completely speculating, Yes you're right it is unlikely to say that noone has been injured, but it is entirely possible.

Absolutely I am speculating.

Very impressive if they did happen to get 60 floors evacuated without injury, and also rather early for them to be making such statements when the fire is clearly still burning.

Nodin

Pictures and video. 'under control' is not the phrase they conjure.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/12/31/huge-fire-engulfs-hotel-in-downtown-dubai/?tid=sm_fb

Bubbaclaus

Large explosion just now...

RobertKK

Something exploded just there at the hotel.

Stojkovic

To Elland Back wrote: »

Ah stop. Would you not want this to end well?

Would you stop !!!

They said there are no casualties.

Do you believe them ?

Atlantic Dawn

If there's no casualties which I hope there's not it's a damn sight better to watch live than any fireworks display I have seen today.

4068ac1elhodqr

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Why does a hotel have detainees?

The imported builders that missed their deadlines, took off their t-shirts, or some other minor offense perhaps? Report was from Emirates 24|7 via googlenews/newsnow feeds.

Wonder if a couple of kingsize sheets tied at the corners would be of any use if trapped on the top floor and aiming for the pool. Failing that, a 80kg circa payload drone to deliver to ground.

BoJack Horseman

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Large explosion just now...

Is there a live feed you are watching?

Atlantic Dawn

"90% under control" according to authorities on BBC News, I suppose those experts know best it's what they do on a daily basis.

RobertKK

Wouldn't be surprised if the whole building collapsed at this stage, totally out of control.

RobertKK

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Is there a live feed you are watching?

CNN have a person there using skype.

To Elland Back

Stojkovic wrote: »

Would you stop !!!

They said there are no casualties.

Do you believe them ?

Doesn't matter. I said I hoped there wouldn't be fatalities and you went off on one talking about those who lost their lives during construction. A life is a life

Stojkovic

RobertKK wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised if the whole building collapsed at this stage, totally out of control.

Americans are blaming ISIS.

coffeepls

'Periscope' app for many live feeds

Bubbaclaus

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Is there a live feed you are watching?

CNN. I assume all the news channels have the same though

RobertKK

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

"90% under control" according to authorities on BBC News, I suppose those experts know best it's what they do on a daily basis.

No way it is 90% under control, unless the plan is to burn down the building.