One of the world's tallest residential towers caught fire in Dubai's Marina district

One of the world's tallest residential towers caught fire in Dubai's Marina district, sending hundreds of residents pouring into the streets as bright yellow flames raged several storeys high. No one was reported killed.

Investigators are searching for clues to the cause of the blaze at the 86-storey Torch Tower. Photo / AP
The fire broke out at about 2am local time on Saturday in the 86-storey Torch Tower at the northeast end of the densely populated waterfront district, which is packed with skyscrapers.
High winds from a sandstorm whipped through the area, fanning the flames.
Dubai's police chief, Major General Khamis Mattar al-Muzeina, said firefighters put out the blaze before it caused serious damage. But some balconies were damaged, and several people who sustained minor injuries were treated by ambulance crews at the scene.

The cause of the fire was not immediately apparent. Investigators were examining the scene, but there were no indications of foul play, al-Muzeina said.
The Dubai blaze happened a day after a fire gutted a building on the outskirts of the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, killing 10 labourers who had been illegally living in a storage area inside. Another eight people were injured in that fire.
Two residents of the Torch said they were told the fire started around the 52nd floor. Flaming material falling from the initial fire then set a lower part of the building ablaze, they said.
One of the residents, Steve Short, 53, of Liverpool, England, praised the work of firefighters, who arrived quickly. He said fire alarms alerted residents to the blaze and building management sent workers knocking on doors to ensure residents got out.