Dubai Hotel Fire

Atlantic Dawn · 31-12-2015 08:18PM

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

To Elland Back · 31-12-2015 08:18PM

Stojkovic wrote: »

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

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

leavingirl · 31-12-2015 08:19PM

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 · 31-12-2015 08:19PM

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

robinph · 31-12-2015 08:20PM

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 · 31-12-2015 08:21PM

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 · 31-12-2015 08:22PM

Large explosion just now...

RobertKK · 31-12-2015 08:22PM

Something exploded just there at the hotel.

Stojkovic · 31-12-2015 08:23PM

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 · 31-12-2015 08:23PM

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 · 31-12-2015 08:25PM

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 · 31-12-2015 08:26PM

Bubbaclaus wrote: »

Large explosion just now...

Is there a live feed you are watching?

Atlantic Dawn · 31-12-2015 08:26PM

"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 · 31-12-2015 08:27PM

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

RobertKK · 31-12-2015 08:28PM

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Is there a live feed you are watching?

CNN have a person there using skype.

To Elland Back · 31-12-2015 08:29PM

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 · 31-12-2015 08:30PM

RobertKK wrote: »

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

Americans are blaming ISIS.

coffeepls · 31-12-2015 08:30PM

'Periscope' app for many live feeds

Bubbaclaus · 31-12-2015 08:30PM

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Is there a live feed you are watching?

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

RobertKK · 31-12-2015 08:30PM

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.

Stojkovic · 31-12-2015 08:31PM

To Elland Back wrote: »

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

I agree.

But hundreds of Bangladeshis died building it but thats not on Sly News.

Stojkovic · 31-12-2015 08:31PM

RobertKK wrote: »

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

Americans are blaming ISIS.

jimmynokia · 31-12-2015 08:33PM

Stojkovic wrote: »

Americans are blaming ISIS.

SHUT UP

Saganist · 31-12-2015 08:35PM

14 minor injuries,1 moderate&1 heart attack case reported due 2 over-crowding&smoke at the fire site,all received prompts medical assistance

https://twitter.com/DXBMediaOffice

Smiles35 · 31-12-2015 08:39PM

'Officials say they plan to go ahead with the festivities, which include three displays beginning at the Burj Khalifa. The skyscraper is decorated with 400,000 LED lights.'

Stojkovic · 31-12-2015 08:42PM

jimmynokia wrote: »

SHUT UP

Relax the fireworks display is going ahead.

xband · 31-12-2015 08:44PM

Noblong wrote: »

'Officials say they plan to go ahead with the festivities, which include three displays beginning at the Burj Khalifa. The skyscraper is decorated with 400,000 LED lights.'

Only 400,000 ... Meh !

Atlantic Dawn · 31-12-2015 08:46PM

Sky/CNN saying the fireworks display will still go ahead, talk about priorities??

Guy:Incognito · 31-12-2015 08:49PM

xband wrote: »

Only 400,000 ... Meh !

There are houses in Crumlin with more than than on their Christmas displays

Guy:Incognito · 31-12-2015 08:50PM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Sky/CNN saying the fireworks display will still go ahead, talk about priorities??

Dubai Government : "hey everyone, look over here"

Dubai Hotel Fire

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