Roof-top blaze at Dubai's Internet City
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00:00A rooftop blaze at Dubai's internet city.
00:08It's the latest in a string of fires, this time on a skyscraper under construction.
00:13The fire broke out at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the 47-story Al Salam T-Com Tower.
00:19Smoke was still billowing into the air hours afterwards.
00:23Hundreds of construction workers were evacuated from the area.
00:26Everybody, as you see, is working on securing the area, ensuring things are contained for
00:31the time being.
00:32Fire crews wet the scene and tackled the blaze on foot.
00:36Authorities say an investigation will be carried out into what triggered the fire, which will
00:41also include the building's contractors and owners.
00:44Ashraf Helmy, Gulf News.