Detail diagram of the Burj Dubai August 18th 2008

Detail diagram of the Burj Dubai August 18th 2008, crane B has started to rise again, the Burj Dubai is still 688 meters tall and at tier 21A

Burj Dubai August 18th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai August 18th 2008 photo update, here is many photos of the Burj Dubai from today.

Transformer blast triggers fire at Burj site

Emergency authorities rushed to Burj Dubai shortly after 10am on Sunday when an explosion rocked the construction area at the base of the world’s tallest freestanding tower.

Fire, police and ambulance officials were on scene within minutes as a black plume of smoke billowed from an open area northeast of the Burj Dubai tower between the Dubai Mall and Emaar offices.

Workers on the site told XPRESS they heard a loud boom and saw black smoke rising from the ground.

A fire, they said, started when an electrical transformer near Gate 4 of the tower apparently malfunctioned and exploded.

The area was cordoned off and the smoke cleared before 1am.

A driver at the scene said, “We heard a huge bang. It was like an explosion. The transformer burst and this led to the fire.”

Another worker on site said, “The electrical transformer caught fire. The electricity for the area has been cut off.”

An employee in one of the site offices said, “The fire took place next to the site office building, very close to Gate 4. The entire area has been cordoned off and we have been prohibited from entering our office.”

The fire was caused by a temporary DEWA transformer providing power to the construction area, an Emaar statement said. The Emaar emergency personnel and the Dubai Civil Defence team arrived quickly to the scene and took control of the situation.

There were no injuries and or damage to property reported, said the statement. Authorities are working on restoring power to the area. “Emaar has several safety initiatives and monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure the safety of personnel and property during construction,” said a spokesperson.

Burj Dubai August 16th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai August 16th 2008 photo update, Burj Dubai at sunset.

Burj Dubai August 14th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai August 14th 2008 photo update, this is a nice photo for a background on your PC. :D


So you know what everything is here is a map.


1- burj dubai
2- dubai mall
3- the old town
4- burj dubai boulevard
5- the residences (18 towers)
5a- the residences (18 towers)
6- burj dubai lake park
7- south ridge (6 towers)
8- burj dubai business hub (6 low-rises)
9- burj dubai lake hotel (63 storeys 300m)
10- buej dubai metro station
11- the lofts (3 towers)
12- burj views (3 towers)
13- 8 boulevard walk (38 storeys)
14- Doha Street
15- Sheikh Zayed Road