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17:33 GMT, Thursday, 18 January 2007

In pictures: Dubai tower fire

Smoke pours from a high-rise building under construction in Dubai (Image: Gregory Shipley)

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A fire engulfed a high-rise building under construction in Dubai, trapping dozens of workers. Picture: Gregory Shipley

Smoke pours from a high-rise building under construction in Dubai (Image: Kamran Hussain)

Smoke pours from a high-rise building under construction in Dubai (Image: Kamran Hussain)

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The building was one of a cluster being constructed near the Dubai marina. Picture: Kamran Hussain

Smoke pours from a high-rise building under construction in Dubai (Image: David Balloch)

Smoke pours from a high-rise building under construction in Dubai (Image: David Balloch)

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Witnesses said the fire broke out about 1230 (0730 GMT) and it was some time before the emergency services arrived. Picture: David Balloch

A worker is trapped in a building after it caught fire in Dubai

A worker is trapped in a building after it caught fire in Dubai

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Trapped workers were seen on upper floors waving towels and hanging on to scaffolding as black smoke billowed.

Workers climbing down

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Some began climbing down well before the emergency services arrived.

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Helicopters were used to airlift them away from the fire and smoke.

Smoke pours from a high-rise building under construction in Dubai

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Many construction workers in the United Arab Emirates are Asians, mainly from the Indian subcontinent.

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