Investigation starts to find the cause of Dubai hotel fire

The Dubai Civil Defence team has started an investigation into the cause of the fire at The Address Downtown Dubai hotel.

The General Directorate of Civil Defence in Dubai said investigations to determine the causes and circumstances of the fire, have started.

The results about the causes of the incident will be published in a timely manner as soon as available with the preliminary investigation is complete.

Earlier today, the Civil Defence team was is in the process of cooling down The Address Downtown Dubai hotel that caught fire last night.

The smoke from the bulding was not from a new fire but due to the cooling down process. Fire-fighting crew are on the scene monitoring the building and ensuring safety.

Assistant Director-General for Rescue and Fire at the General Directorate of Civil Defence in Dubai, Brigadier Ahmed Al Sayegh, said that the smoke rising from The Address Downtown Dubai hotel is due to cooling process.

The fire brigade put the fire out completely in the early hours of the morning.

Meanwhile, The Address hotel in a statement said: "The fire in the hotel has been contained. We would like to express our gratitude to the authorities for their immediate and professional support. An investigation is ongoing and details will be provided once they are ascertained.
 
“All our guests and employees were safely evacuated. Guests have been provided with alternate accommodation in various hotels in Dubai. We are sincerely thankful to these hotels for their support and cooperation.
 
“Our top priority is the well-being of our guests and colleagues. We are working around-the-clock to ensure that."

The fire broke out yesterday evening, at the Address Hotel, and the fire spread rapidly, due to strong winds, from the 20th floor to the external interface.

The fire in The Address Downtown Hotel Dubai last night was put out in record time - thanks to concerted efforts by Dubai authorities, especally the Dubai Civil Defence team.

They managed to control the fire well in time for the celebratory fireworks to go on as planned at Burj Khalifa.

The Dubai Government Media Office said: Dubai's successful New Year celebration is testimony to its steadfast commitment to its major projects and initiatives.