Watch: Zen Tower on Fire in Dubai Marina

A major fire broke out this morning in a Dubai Marina residential tower

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13 May 2018

| Last updated on 13 November 2018

by Rebecca Roberts

A major fire in a Dubai Marina residential tower was extinguished on Sunday morning.

The fire broke out at the high-rise Zen Tower located in the south side of Dubai Marina around 11am, and The Dubai Civil Defence is working hard to put the fire out.

According to an update shared on Dubai Media Office's official Twitter account, Zen Tower was evacuated safely, with no injuries having been reported. The cause of the fire has yet to be released.

Dubai Civil Defence is working to put out a fire that broke out in the Zen Tower in the Dubai Marina area. The building was evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported.

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) 13 May 2018

فرق الدفاع المدني في دبي تسيطر بكل كفاءة على حريق شب في برج زن بمنطقة المارينا رغم الرياح الشديدة والأتربة حالياً. ولم يتم تسجيل أي إصابات جراء هذا الحادث وقامت الفرق المختصة باخلاء جميع القاطنين في البرج. pic.twitter.com/CnOylNFIv6

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) 13 May 2018

Huge plumes of smoke could be seen across Dubai Marina, as residents took to social media to share footage of the fire.

Due to the high winds and dry, dusty conditions, surrounding buildings have also reportedly been evacuated as a precaution.

As temperatures in Dubai and the UAE become higher and higher as we approach the summer months, it's important that residents take the necessary precautions to prevent fires in their residential buildings or villas.

We urge all residents to take extra care in their homes to prevent any fires occurring, particularly in harsh conditions like sandstorms, high winds and even higher temperatures.

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