Cladding used on Address Downtown Dubai hotel, which was damaged on New Year's Eve, 'does not meet fire safety standards' | The National

Cladding used on Address Downtown Dubai hotel, which was damaged on New Year's Eve, 'does not meet fire safety standards' | The National:

"Cladding used on the Address Downtown Dubai facade did not meet fire safety requirements, a preliminary on-site inspection has revealed.

Although the cause of the New Year’s Eve blaze is yet to be confirmed, a senior Civil Defence official said the cladding that lined the outside of the 63-storey hotel did not meet standards.

“The cause of the fire and the primary observations can only be confirmed when the final investigation is completed by the Dubai Police. Our primary on-site initial inspection on the fire at the Address hotel was that the cladding does not meet the required specifications,” said Lt Col Jamal Ahmed Ibrahim, director of the preventive safety department of the Dubai Civil Defence.

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