The 79 story Marina Torch tower in Dubai which can be considered as the world`s tallest residential building went into flames. According to BBC the fire was caused by a cigarette butt.
According to the BBC, the fire seemed to start around the 50th floor, and one witness claimed that “there was debris flying everywhere, falling into neighboring buildings.”
Users have been posting pictures of the disaster on Twitter and Instagram in droves. And while it is currently around 4am in Dubai, at least so far, there have been no reported injuries. Several people are being treated for smoke inhalation.
Emergency teams are on the scene right now
