The Towering Inferno became real

mapuc · 12-31-15, 09:09 PM

Saw this on the news yesterday.

http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/huge-...-dubai-1261161

Who would have thought that this could happen.

Edit it was not the new Burj-something, the world highest building, which I thought it was in the beginning.

Markus

Oberon · 12-31-15, 10:19 PM

Safety codes in construction is....well...let's say that the concept is acknowledged in Dubai and declared Haram.
Those buildings were made by poor South East and East Asians, with wages close to slavery and safety conditions that would make a Victorian coal miner weep. That one goes up in smoke, well I am not entirely surprised.

Buddahaid · 12-31-15, 11:58 PM

If it was in China the contractor would commit suicide before being executed. I love how they blame from the top there unlike Murica.

STEED · 01-01-16, 08:11 AM

And still the firework event went ahead not too far away!

Jimbuna · 01-01-16, 10:35 AM

Most importantlt, no deaths reported thus far.

12-31-15, 09:09 PM	#1
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The Towering Inferno became real Saw this on the news yesterday. http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/huge-...-dubai-1261161 Who would have thought that this could happen. Edit it was not the new Burj-something, the world highest building, which I thought it was in the beginning. Markus Last edited by mapuc; 12-31-15 at 09:20 PM.

12-31-15, 11:58 PM	#3
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	If it was in China the contractor would commit suicide before being executed. I love how they blame from the top there unlike Murica. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	And still the firework event went ahead not too far away! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Most importantlt, no deaths reported thus far. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-31-15, 10:19 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Safety codes in construction is....well...let's say that the concept is acknowledged in Dubai and declared Haram. Those buildings were made by poor South East and East Asians, with wages close to slavery and safety conditions that would make a Victorian coal miner weep. That one goes up in smoke, well I am not entirely surprised.