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Authorities investigating cause of huge fire at Dubai hotel

Dubai authorities are investigating the cause of a huge fire that broke out at a hotel in the city's downtown district ahead of the emirate's New Year celebrations.

Only minor injuries were reported after the blaze at the 63-storey Address Downtown hotel, close to the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa.

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Dubai hotel fire 90% under control

The Address hotel had to be evacuated after the blaze started outside the 20th floor of the hotel complex Credit: REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

A fire which started outside the 20th floor of a 63-storey skyscraper in downtown Dubai is now 90 percent under control, UAE authorities have confirmed.

The fire at The Address Downtown hotel started as the city prepared to celebrate the start of 2016 with a major firework display in the city.

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