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The famed Torch tower, located in Dubai Marina, caught fire late Thursday night, various Arab media outlets reported.

Many took to Twitter to post video clips and images of the blaze, that is, as of now, still out of control. Panic has ensued and people are running out to safety, in scenes reminiscent of the Grenfell Tower fire.

An eyewitness said that concerned authorities, including police and firefighters, have reached the site, Gulf News noted. "Smoke is everywhere. The streets are covered in debris,? the witness explained