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12 Dec, 2016 20:15

Huge fire engulfs residential building in Dubai’s Palm Jumeriah (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Huge fire engulfs residential building in Dubai’s Palm Jumeriah (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

A huge fire has broken out at the residential Oceana Building in Dubai’s Palm Jumeriah.

At least one of the building’s penthouses erupted into flames at around 10:30 p.m. local time Monday, according to 7Days UAE, with eyewitness capturing pictures of the blaze as it spread down the building from several kilometers away.

READ MORE: Massive fire breaks in Dubai luxury tower (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

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A video posted by Any Bernabeu Merino (@anaibm) on

According to the official Dubai Media Office Twitter page, the building has been evacuated with no reported injuries and emergency fire services are continuing to battle the blaze.  

READ MORE: Skyscraper on fire in Dubai (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

The Oceana blaze follows a series of other skyscraper fires that have broken out across the city in Downtown Dubai, Deira and Dubai Marina this year alone.

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