All residents of '8 Boulevard Walk' in downtown Dubai were evacuated to safety after a massive fire ripped through the facade of the 35-storeyed building during the early hours of Monday.
In a statement sent to ARN News, the Dubai Civil Defence confirmed there were no injuries or casualties.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene within five minutes of receiving the alert at 03:11 am on Monday.
The blaze was brought under control at 04:52 am and handed over to relevant authorities at 06:08 am for further action.
A spokesperson for property developer Emaar said they are working to ensure the residents are "being taken care of".
"We take the health and safety of our residents very seriously and are working with the authorities concerned to investigate the incident," the statement added.
According to the data released by the Dubai Civil Defence, fire incidents in Dubai highrises are down by 5.48 per cent this year, dropping from 73 in the first three quarters of 2021 to 69 during the same period of 2022.
Dubai Government has announced that all its entities will switch to remote work on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, except for roles that require on-site presence.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has recommended remote working patterns for all government entities and private companies in the UAE on Thursday and Friday due to the adverse weather forecast.
The operating hours of some of the Dubai Metro stations will be extended on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 to ease transportation to and from Dubai International Airport due to the adverse weather forecast.
The Dubai Government has announced remote learning for all private educational institutions in the emirate on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 due to the anticipated weather conditions.
Abu Dhabi Police has reassured people of its readiness to respond to the adverse weather conditions that are expected across the UAE on Thursday and Friday.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council has unveiled a mega underwater project to boost fish and biomass populations.
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