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Dubai - Hundreds of photos circulating on social media depict scenes that make the hair stand: smoke billowing from the tallest building in the world Burj Khalifa Sunday February 1, 2015.
So speculation also appear, if 829 meter high building was on fire?
Rumors spread, reported that the ambulance and emergency care personnel rushed to the building which is located in Dubai's.
A few hours later, Dubai Police asserted, there is absolutely no fire incident. What looks like smoke billowing from the tallest tower in the world it is actually the mist (fog).
Management Burj Khalifa was quickly provide clarification via Twitter. "It is time for the annual phenomenon where clouds clustered around #Burjkhalifa and fool us all. It was just a mist, and our beloved #Burjkhalifa remain safe and shine !," News.com.au quoted Liputan6.com from Monday (02.02.2015).
Sources of Civil Defense Civil Defense agency to the site Emirates 24 | 7 also confirms no fires.
"When the temperature and humidity outside the building reaches a certain level than the temperature inside the tower, formed a cloud formations in the area, as happened in the Burj Khalifa. Basically condensation is happening," he said.
"Usually it happens at times like this every year. No harm, but it is a unique occurrence."
The source asserted, cloud formation caused by condensation is 'responsible party' which sparked rumors of a fire. "Nothing to worry about," he said.
There was no alarm and evacuation procedures were carried out on the building occupants.
Meanwhile, as published by the website of The National, a Dubai resident, said the same image in the social media scene last year.
The Fact Alert Fire Burj Khalifa
1. Burj Khalifa from the basement to the floor 160 is equipped sprinkler (sprinkler).
2. There are many alarm sensors in the building. Emergency warning sound is available in English and Arabic.
3. There is a fully air conditioned area evacuation pressure in every 25 floors, where the residents can wait safely or rest on the way down.
4. evacuation area separate from the main structure and fireproof up to 2 hours.
5. fireproof concrete walls protect all emergency stairs.
6. There is a lift capacity of 5,500 kg which can be used firefighters and officers of the building custodian.
7. There is a crisis of command team, along with the management of building facilities, trained to handle emergency response in Burj Khalifa during any crisis.
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