Fire broke out in 67-storey Marina Pinnacle, Dubai Marina, early Saturday
All 3,820 residents from 764 apartments evacuated safely, no casualties
Dubai Civil Defence controlled fire after six hours, cooling operations ongoing
A massive fire broke out in the wee hours of Saturday in a 67-storey
residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, prompting a large-scale emergency response and the safe evacuation of more than 3,800 residents. Authorities confirmed that there were no injuries or casualties in the blaze, which engulfed Marina Pinnacle-also kno
wn as Tiger Tower.
According to the Khaleej Times, Dubai Civil Defence teams worked tirelessly for six hours to bring the fire under control. Specialised firefighting and rescue units successfully evacuated all 3,820 residents from 764 apartments in the high-rise, ensuring that every individual was safely escorted out. The Dubai Media Office (DMO) said early Saturday morning that the evacuation was completed without incident.
