Five major tower fires have broken out over the past six years, including two blazes at the Torch tower in Dubai Marina. Antonie Robertson / The National
Five major tower fires have broken out over the past six years, including two blazes at the Torch tower in Dubai Marina. Antonie Robertson / The National

UAE

Cigarette caused Dubai's Torch tower fire

Butt thrown from balcony landed on plant pots, sparking blaze

Nawal Al Ramahi

August 30, 2017