Dubai’s famous Burj Al Arab hotel engulfed in flames after being ‘hit by suicide drone’ shot by Iran (video)
Gossip • 1d ago
Dubai’s iconic sail-shaped hotel, the Burj Al Arab, has been struck by what officials suspect was a suicide drone, leaving multiple people injured as tensions across the Middle East intensify.
Thick plumes of black smoke were seen billowing from the luxury landmark on Saturday evening, with footage shared online showing flames at the base of the five-star hotel as emergency crews raced to the scene. Firefighters were pictured battling the blaze amid a heavy emergency service presence. Authorities later confirmed the flames had been brought under control.
The strike came hours after another luxury hotel, Fairmont The Palm, was engulfed in flames in the Palm Jumeirah district. Four people were injured in that incident after what appeared to be an Iranian Shahed drone smashed into t...