A massive fire has broken out in a high-rise apartment building and hotel in central Dubai, close to the world’s highest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifia.
迪拜中心世界最高大楼哈利法塔附近一高层公寓和酒店发生大火。
Burning debris could be seen cascading down from the 300 meter high, 63-storey structure known as the The Address Downtown Dubai.
燃烧的碎片从300米高处飞泻而下,这座63层建筑被称为迪拜商业街酒店。
Authorities say the building has been evacuated and the fire is under control.One person is confirmed died, and over a dozen injured.
有关部门表示房屋已被疏散,火势得到了控制。目前已造成1人死亡,12多人受伤。
According to witnesses the entire building was swamped in flames. It is unclear what caused the blaze.
据目击者称整个建筑被淹没在火焰中。目前还不清楚导致大火的原因。
Thousands of extra security personnel were already in position ahead of a spectacular New Years fireworks display.
在壮观的新年烟火表演前,安排了数千名额外安保人员。
Despite the huge blaze officials decided to go ahead with the pyrotechnics.
尽管发生大火,官员决定继续烟火表演。
As many as two million people were expected to attend the festivities.
预计多达二百万人参加庆祝活动。
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