Dubai Skyscraper engulfed in flames

Wow. :wtf:

That's going to be one huuuuuuuge insurance claim.
 
I was surprised to see a lot of people and activities going on at the ground floor (the terrace you can see overlooking the water)
 
The_Librarian said:
Depends on the damage caused to the metal and concrete by the fire.

In this case it'll be cheaper, quicker and safer to demolish and rebuild than to fix things.
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Nah, only jet fuel can melt steel, according to the 911 reports :D :D :D
 
DUBAI: Dubai's Emaar Properties has hired a local contractor to restore a fire-damaged hotel, stating today the New Year blaze would have "no material impact" on the company because the building and risk of fire are covered by its insurance.

Fire engulfed Emaar's 63-storey Address Downtown luxury hotel and residential tower on New Year's Eve. The fire has been contained and the company and authorities are investigating its cause, Emaar added in a morning statement to Dubai's bourse.

Experts are asking if cladding layers fixed to the outside of buildings for decoration, insulation or protection may in some cases make them more vulnerable to fire.

In a further emailed statement, Emaar said it had hired Dubai-based DUTCO Group as contractor to clear and restore the hotel. DUTCO representatives are already on-site and working "round-the-clock", the statement said. "As soon as clearing and assessment work is completed, construction will commence as per a tightly scheduled calendar," Emaar said
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http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/duba...-restore-fire-ravaged-hotel-1261748?site=full
 
Apparently the external cladding was what predominantly burnt, granted I'm sure virtually every affected room needs to be gutted. Apparently most of the Dubai skyscrapers use a polyurethane/aluminum cladding that is now banned due to being an unsafe fire risk.
 
When you see the SALU building and how they never demolished that then this will only be a fix up. Granted the SALU building wasn't as tall but it was burnt through totally and even walk in safes were gutted. I know this because I was the first "civilian" to enter a day after the fire as I needed to survey the damage and look for 2 firearms staff had left in their desk draws and went for lunch.
Couldn't find either.....
I am sure they will fix the building and one of the most difficult things is to get the fire smell out.

Gr8 pics thanks
 
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