Firefighters extinguish blaze in Dubai residential skyscraper

Firefighters extinguish blaze in Dubai residential skyscraper Firefighters extinguish blaze in Dubai residential skyscraper Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that swept through one of the world's tallest residential buildings in Dubai early on Friday, forcing occupants to flee their homes as burning debris showered down the sides of the 79-storey tower. Dubai's civil defence authorities said firefighting squads put out the blaze by around 4.00 am (0000 GMT) and were cooling the 1,105 foot (337 metre) tall Torch tower.