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The Torch (famous skyscraper in Dubai) is on fire
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Wheeljack539
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I hope they get it under control soon, but damn if the subject title didn't take me back to the GAF thread during 9/11.
DizzyCaffeine
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Why name it The Torch? Was The Towering Inferno already taken or something?
freenudemacusers
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thanks for the info. so basically they cut corners? is that kind of vertical fire spread more or less impossible otherwise?
if this building was in the states, these jokes about the tower's name would probably be bannable
But would anyone in the states be dumb enough to name a building the torch? Granted we have plenty of stupid names.
If it was proper fire proofing you would need a more potent fuel source than one commonly found in buildings to overcome the fire stopping in such a quick time across multiple floors and utility lines, such as gas, do not run up curtain walls.
The concern in high rise fires is smoke inhalation more than actual flame, which is why incident commanders will run into a building to get to a detailed control board for HVAC system of a building.
Sandstorm here in Dubai which makes it a tough condition for fire fighting. Also fire broke out at around 2:00 am when people sleeping.
Also for uae news, use this site http://gulfnews.com/ (best local news website imo)
Also for uae news, use this site http://gulfnews.com/ (best local news website imo)
titiklabingapat
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And here I thought modern buildings, especially state if the art skyscrapers have a pretty good fire prevention coverage. What the hell...
King Tubby
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That is horrifying. I hope people were able to evacuate okay. That fire is fucking massive.
Icyflamez96
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The Torch.... I feel like some sick person had to have started this on purpose...
That's what's bugging me most about this. That's supposed to be the case.
GHG
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Seriously...
People could have seriously got hurt and this is all you can say?
Never mind the fact that most companies that employ these "slaves", as you so tactfully put it, are actually multinational American and European corporations.
Get a clue you insensitive bastards.
The high winds we are experiencing here at the moment along with higher temperatures than usual for this time of year would have contributed to the fire spreading quickly. The building is also pretty much on the sea front so it's even more exposed to the high winds than any inland buildings would be.
BrokenEchelon
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I hope it doesn't burn all the way to the ground. That would be a real shame.
You don't have to worry. The fire have been extinguished.
titiklabingapat
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Phat Michael
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Jesus at the jokes in here. Some posters are being fucking idiots. "thread about Dubai? Quick, I need to be the first to make a slave, Muslim or terrorist joke!"
The sand storm is really bad outside right now and it is totally grey outside. Visibility is awful. The strong winds wouldn't have helped either.
That area is really densely populated so I hope no one was hurt.
The sand storm is really bad outside right now and it is totally grey outside. Visibility is awful. The strong winds wouldn't have helped either.
That area is really densely populated so I hope no one was hurt.
Phat Michael
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A massive fire has ripped through one of the world's tallest residential buildings in Dubai.
The inferno has taken hold at the 1,105ft tall Marina Torch building.
The blaze is said to have started on the 50th floor, witnesses say.
The building has been evacuated and there are no reports of any casualties so far.
From GN:
Thousands of people evacuated; fire coming under control, but flares whenever the wind blows
Dubai: A massive fire has broken out in the Torch tower at Dubai marina. The blaze started on the 50th floor, a resident said. The Marina Torch is a residential skyscraper at the Dubai Marina. The tower is one of the tallest residential building in the world. The tower reaches 336.1 m (1105 ft) in height with 79 floors above ground.
Fire coming under control, but flares whenever the wind blows.
The fire has started up again currently around floor 70 and above. High winds causing massive problems.
Fire has reached 70th floor, says Digby Taylor, head of operations at GN Broadcasting.
Debris falling from great height. Roads in Marina north all closed, debris on tram tracks.
Lights have gone out on the seaboard side of the building.
It's like the titanic going down, says a witness.
The biggest danger is molten glass falling, says a witness.
Considering the scene people are calm. Police officer reports no casualties so far.
Thousands of people have been evacuated and the fire is getting worse, according to witnesses. Chunks of masonry on fire are falling. The fire seems to have started near level 51. High winds are causing the fire to spread rapidly, says a witness.
The inferno has taken hold at the 1,105ft tall Marina Torch building.
The blaze is said to have started on the 50th floor, witnesses say.
The building has been evacuated and there are no reports of any casualties so far.
From GN:
Thousands of people evacuated; fire coming under control, but flares whenever the wind blows
Dubai: A massive fire has broken out in the Torch tower at Dubai marina. The blaze started on the 50th floor, a resident said. The Marina Torch is a residential skyscraper at the Dubai Marina. The tower is one of the tallest residential building in the world. The tower reaches 336.1 m (1105 ft) in height with 79 floors above ground.
Fire coming under control, but flares whenever the wind blows.
The fire has started up again currently around floor 70 and above. High winds causing massive problems.
Fire has reached 70th floor, says Digby Taylor, head of operations at GN Broadcasting.
Debris falling from great height. Roads in Marina north all closed, debris on tram tracks.
Lights have gone out on the seaboard side of the building.
It's like the titanic going down, says a witness.
The biggest danger is molten glass falling, says a witness.
Considering the scene people are calm. Police officer reports no casualties so far.
Thousands of people have been evacuated and the fire is getting worse, according to witnesses. Chunks of masonry on fire are falling. The fire seems to have started near level 51. High winds are causing the fire to spread rapidly, says a witness.
OpinionatedCyborg
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Mr. Yamauchi is very angry.
GHG
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You seem bitter. Also misinformed.
There's probably a slave economy right in the very country you reside in as well.
Why don't you go screaming from your lungs to solve that problem before concerning yourself with what other country's are doing?
Phat Michael
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Same as every Damn Dubai thread man. They haven't seen the changes in the construction worker accommodation or anything and regurgitate the same comments in every thread regardless of context.
I still think people would be surprised if they came here and notice how similar every day life is to other major cities. Except, a lot safer.
GHG
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Hypocrites, it's how they work. And of all threads to bring it up in as well when peoples lives were at risk.
I'll just leave graphs from an ILO report in 2014 here:
So if anybody wants to talk about "slavery" in Dubai, you are more than welcome to. I'd just like to know what exactly you think is going on here, how it works and who you think is at fault? Don't hold back, let it all out.
I've got all the time in the world today, there are sandstorms outside plus I'm sure I'll need some distractions while playing through the order today considering how bad everybody has told me it is.
Phat Michael
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Was supposed to go outside and play basketball today but man yeah, the weather looks dog shit awful! The drive to work tomorrow is going to be insane!
Btw no point posting that shit. They won't read it or care. They will be back in the next thread.
Btw no point posting that shit. They won't read it or care. They will be back in the next thread.
Random comment on an local news site so take it with a grain of salt, but scary if true:
"The thing is me and my friend were the first two people whom realised building is on fire and we called the 999 at 1:50 am and ran into our floor (30th) and ranged on neighbors doors and bells and told them that building is on fire but still the fire alarm was not turned on! so we ran to the exit stairs and while we reached the 20th floor the alarm was still not turned on so I personally turned on the alarm manually by breaking the alarm button! it was then that for the first time the alarm turned on and people started coming out of their flats ! Atabak, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/e...upts-at-torch-tower-in-dubai-marina-1.1460107
"The thing is me and my friend were the first two people whom realised building is on fire and we called the 999 at 1:50 am and ran into our floor (30th) and ranged on neighbors doors and bells and told them that building is on fire but still the fire alarm was not turned on! so we ran to the exit stairs and while we reached the 20th floor the alarm was still not turned on so I personally turned on the alarm manually by breaking the alarm button! it was then that for the first time the alarm turned on and people started coming out of their flats ! Atabak, Dubai, United Arab Emirates"
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/e...upts-at-torch-tower-in-dubai-marina-1.1460107
Suikoguy
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Unsurprising considering the reports of false alarms. At least the system remained in operation even among the constant false alarms.
BladeoftheImmortal
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Insurance fraud?
Time to throw in the towel I guess?
Phat Michael
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Yeah saw lots of false alarm reports but at least everyone got out safe.
Phat Michael said:
GHG said:
Yeah come on guys, don't joke about workers dying in skyscraper fires, that would just be tasteless.
But since I live on the planet Earth and have in some way benefitted from slave labour I can never speak out against it anywhere.
Hypocrites, it's how they work. And of all threads to bring it up in as well when peoples lives were at risk.
I'll just leave graphs from an ILO report in 2014 here:
So if anybody wants to talk about "slavery" in Dubai, you are more than welcome to. I'd just like to know what exactly you think is going on here, how it works and who you think is at fault? Don't hold back, let it all out.
I've got all the time in the world today, there are sandstorms outside plus I'm sure I'll need some distractions while playing through the order today considering how bad everybody has told me it is.
Those are absolute values in your graphs. It would mean more if it was relative to GDP to make a fair comparison. The first graph lumps the entire first world together. Does that include Russia? The relative GDP vs the Middle East would be off the page. It's also lumped the middle east together. Qatar for example has definitely been doing dodgie shit in the lead up to the soccer world cup. Not to mention Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. Your lumping the Saudi's in with a bunch of super dodgie countries. That first graph doesn't tell me anything.
The second graph tells me the Middle East is bad, but not terrible, at extorting labour. Yah capitalism!
I'm probably coming off as passive aggressive, but I am interested to see if you're right. Just not enough to research it, but apparently you are...
irony
DXB-KNIGHT
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Local news report there states that the fire started in a higher levels and the dusty windy situation made it very difficult, but the Dubai Civil defense was able to put it down in a span of two hours with no casualties.
The civil defense are mostly Emarati nationals.
The civil defense are mostly Emarati nationals.
Escape Goat
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Never going to live in a building called The Torch.
Phat Michael
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That article was from 8 years ago mate. Who joked about that when it happened? You're really stretching here aren't you?
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