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A MASSIVE blaze has erupted at a building site for a £285million block of luxury flats in Dubai.

Dramatic footage shows the inferno tearing through the partially-constructed Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village.

Dramatic video shows the fire raging at the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village
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Dramatic video shows the fire raging at the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village
Black smoke could be seen engulfing the construction site
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Black smoke could be seen engulfing the construction site

Thick, black smoke can be seen engulfing the building and billowing into the sky as the fire rages.

It has not yet been confirmed how the blaze started but it is now reported to be under control.

The 60-storey tower was due to be completed in 2018 and was set to become one of the city’s top destinations for the rich and famous.

But it is unclear what damage was done to the building by the fire and how much it will set the project back by.

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Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village will feature 247 hotel rooms and suites, 221 one-and-two bedroom apartments and 33 four-bedroom apartments with private pools.

According to developers Skai Holdings, the property will feature over half-a-million sq ft of flora, balcony gardens and a whopping 271 swimming pools.

Smoke billows from an under-construction building near Dubai's Jumeirah Village Circle
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Smoke billows from an under-construction building near Dubai's Jumeirah Village CircleCredit: Getty Images
Thick, black smoke can be seen engulfing the building and billowing into the sky as the fire rages
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Thick, black smoke can be seen engulfing the building and billowing into the sky as the fire ragesCredit: Alamy
The 60-storey tower was due to be completed in 2018 and was set to become one of the city’s top destinations for the rich and famous
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The 60-storey tower was due to be completed in 2018 and was set to become one of the city’s top destinations for the rich and famousCredit: Getty Images
It is unclear what damage was done to the building by the fire and how much it will set the project back by
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It is unclear what damage was done to the building by the fire and how much it will set the project back byCredit: Getty Images
It has not yet been confirmed how the blaze started but it is now reported to be under control
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It has not yet been confirmed how the blaze started but it is now reported to be under controlCredit: Getty Images

The flashy development will also include five dining venues – an all-day restaurant, lobby café, pool bar, sports bar and a rooftop Chinese restaurant.

There will also be a gym, fitness centre, outdoor yoga terrace, large swimming pool, sauna, steam room and boutique spa.

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