Marina Torch Tower Skyscraper in Dubai is on Fire on February 20, 2015 - Photos and Videos

One of the most popular and tallest skyscrapers of the world, the Marina Torch Tower is on fire - February 20, 2015. The news hit worldwide and gone viral online. Several photos and videos were published showing the tower's fire above.

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A 79-Story Residential Tower, the Marina Torch Tower in Dubai Is on Fire

Just an hour or so ago, one of the tallest residential towers in the world, the 79-story Marina Torch Tower in Dubai, made good on its namesake and burst into flames. So far, over 20 floors seem to have been affected.

One of world's tallest residential buildings on fire MT@ABC: Torch Tower skyscaper in Dubai partially on fire: VINE: https://t.co/trv41dsTeL

— sophieraworth (@sophieraworth) February 20, 2015

According to the BBC, the fire seemed to start around the 50th floor, and one witness claimed that "there was debris flying everywhere, falling into neighboring buildings." The cause of the initial spark, however, is still unclear.*

Apparently, fire alarms themselves are nothing new to Torch Tower, although this is one of the first times their use has been merited. Gulf News spoke with a resident, who claimed that "this building has been plagued since opening with false fire alarms on an almost daily basis. I personally had threaten to call the civil defense on many occasions..."

Users have been posting pictures of the disaster on Twitter and Instagram in droves. And thankfully, there have yet to be any reported injuries. Though, several people are being treated for smoke inhalation.

Torch Tower resident: "You can actually see the flames being pushed out by the fire hoses" -http://t.co/H1LO5CQxgi https://t.co/BA7qTTDN5H

— ABC News (@ABC) February 21, 2015

Photos: Close up photos of the fire at the Marina Torch Tower in #Dubai tonight. It's almost 3:30 AM local time.pic.twitter.com/4oRnSozbMF

— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) February 20, 2015

While emergency crews arrived on the scene relatively quickly, a sandstorm reportedly helped to make the situation worse, with the biggest threat ultimately being the falling, molten glass. Two of the tower's residents explained to the AP that "flaming material falling from the initial fire then set a lower part of the building ablaze."

The fire now appears to be under control, though we'll update as more information becomes available.

Wow!! Dubai's 5th tallest residential building engulfed in a a huge fire!! hope everyone is safe! #TorchTower #Dubaipic.twitter.com/IFRSi1G8B8

— Sufyan (@sufyq) February 20, 2015

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