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

Burj Dubai August 13th 2008 photo update

Burj Dubai August 13th 2008 photo update, here is some photos of the Burj Dubai on a cloudy day. The cladding has begin on the elevator sections also. soon all the empty slots will have glass and the Burj Dubai will be even more beautiful then what it already is.

Burj Dubai tier roof spire illustration

The pinnacle is the circular "pipe" (tiers 27 to 30 - pinnacle 1 to 4) that sticks up above tier 26. It starts (in the plans) at section 20B and is hidden inside the structure untill the top of tier 24 where it will show 1/3 of the way around the structure. After the top of tier 25 it will show 2/3 of the way around. Below tier 27 it is not called the pinnacle.

The spire is from tier 22 to tier 26 - spire 1 to 5. Another full tier to be erected before the spire starts.

The roof(s) is(are) from tier 19 to tier 22 - roof 1 to 4. Tier 22 is both roof 4 and spire 1.

Here is 3 pages to help illustrate this.