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.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of a huge fire in a high-rise luxury hotel in Dubai on New Year's Eve.
Only minor injuries were reported in the aftermath of the fire at the Address Downtown hotel, which burned long into New Year's Day before firefighters finally brought it under control 12 hours after it began.
Video released by the Dubai government shows firefighters entering the smoke-filled 63-storey building.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of a huge fire in a high-rise luxury hotel in Dubai on New Year's Eve.
Dubai-based Emaar Properties, which built the Burj Khalifa, the Address Downtown and other surrounding developments, declined to immediately answer questions about the fire. It did issue a statement praising authorities "for their immediate and professional support".
"An investigation is ongoing and details will be provided once they are ascertained," the statement said.
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