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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: Injuries in double figures

Residents were evacuated from The Address hotel in downtown Dubai after a fire broke out outside the 20th floor Credit: REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

The number of injuries reported following a huge fire in downtown Dubai has reached double figures, according to reports.

The Dubai Government's official media Twitter feed states that there were 14 minor injuries as a result of the blaze, including one heart attack and numerous injuries related to over-crowding and smoke inhalation.

However a medic, speaking on the condition of annonymity, told Reuters there were "more than 60 people injured with light injuries".

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