I was in the Souk at a friends apartment at the base of the Address, having drinks and looking forward to the celebrations. Suddenly another friend saw the fire and it was terrifying! The speed at which it raced up the building was astonishing.
We immediately evacuated and spent new year sitting on the grass across Emaar boulevard praying that everyone was able to evacuate which it presently appears thankfully, according to news reports, they have.
A memorable New Year for largely the wrong reasons but it's kind of when you are involved in an event where at one point you seem to be running for what could be your life you realize exactly what you priorities are. Must say that my new year resolutions have swiftly altered because of this event.
Last edited by Voodoo 3; 1st January 2016 at 05:22.