Fire sends black smoke over Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, officials say no injuries
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A fire that broke out in Dubai has sent thick black smoke over the famous Palm Jumeirah, a man-made island in the United Arab Emirates.
The fire Tuesday struck a building under construction at the base of the palm-shaped island. Civil defense officials fought the blaze and sent a helicopter flying overhead.
The Dubai Media Office later said firefighters extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes and that there were no injuries.
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Fires have struck several skyscrapers and other buildings in the Emirates this year, including a February blaze that broke out at Dubai's 86-story Torch tower, one of the world's tallest residential towers.
A fire struck a 32-story building last week, as well as a building in Dubai's Deira neighborhood, forcing authorities to shut down part of the city's metro.