By Cathy Milne on December 31, 2015
Burj Khalifa, Dubai, New Year's Eve, The Address Hotel
Breaking News, Fire, World
A skyscraper fire has erupted in Dubai. According to NBC News, on Dec. 21, 2015, The Address Hotel and Mall is engulfed in flames. The 63-story hotel is in downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel is across the plaza from the world’s largest building, the Burj Khalifa. New Year’s Eve celebrations were set to […]
By Cathy Milne on December 24, 2015
Dead, Fire, Injured, Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Breaking News, Fire, World
In the early hours of Dec. 24, 2015, a fire began on the first floor of the Jizan General Hospital in Saudi Arabia. According to Reuters, 107 people have been injured and 25 are confirmed dead. Yahya al-Qahtani, the spokesman for the Directorate of Civil Defense of Jizan Major, stated the fire erupted in the […]