Palm on fire
May 6th 2007, 1:03 pm
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Palm on fire
dunno whats up but holy cr@p somethings on fire big tme on the palm, a LOT of smoke over the Marina DIC area, was comng down emirates road and its even smoky out there!!!!
May 6th 2007, 1:06 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
Also add a volcano eruption,for safe measure...
May 6th 2007, 1:09 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
Ill try looking from a different office and see what i can see....
May 6th 2007, 1:14 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
www.gulfnews.com - you know it makes sense 
May 6th 2007, 1:19 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
www.gulfnews.com - you know it makes sense
wasnt there a min ago though
"that exact severity is unsure" no its not.....its a ruddy great fire with smoke all over the city, its not like a small bbq is it!
May 6th 2007, 1:28 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
www.gulfnews.com - you know it makes sense
May 6th 2007, 1:29 pm
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May 6th 2007, 1:30 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
geez, it looks bad from that photo...
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May 6th 2007, 1:32 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
doesn't bare thinking about. They couldn't cope if there was a fire in one of the towers anywhere in Dubai. It was bad enough when Jumeirah Lakes Towers happened, and that wasn't full of people. Half of the older buildings don't even have water sprinklers in them. It still amazes me that people come out here to live and even retire and don't look into the actual infrastructure. If my apartment was on fire how long would it take for me to get out? and how long before emergency services came? If I have a heart attack how quick will I be able to receive treatment??? etc. People just don't think about the bigger picture.
May 6th 2007, 1:32 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
Firstly, it's just as well the place aint fully inhabited yet, with the ensuing gridlock.
And secondly, surely a fire on one of the world islands will be the same as a fire on one of the resorts in the Maldives for example?
Oh and who's Chelsea Warwick/Gulf News reader - cummon W10 how much did you pay her.....
And secondly, surely a fire on one of the world islands will be the same as a fire on one of the resorts in the Maldives for example?
Oh and who's Chelsea Warwick/Gulf News reader - cummon W10 how much did you pay her.....
May 6th 2007, 1:33 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
No need...Submerge one end of the hose into the seawater,and inhale from the other end till water arrives,then you have smooth flow of water to put out the BBQ...
May 6th 2007, 1:34 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
Firstly, it's just as well the place aint fully inhabited yet, with the ensuing gridlock.
And secondly, surely a fire on one of the world islands will be the same as a fire on one of the resorts in the Maldives for example?
Oh and who's Chelsea Warwick/Gulf News reader - cummon W10 how much did you pay her.....
And secondly, surely a fire on one of the world islands will be the same as a fire on one of the resorts in the Maldives for example?
Oh and who's Chelsea Warwick/Gulf News reader - cummon W10 how much did you pay her.....
May 6th 2007, 1:35 pm
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Re: Palm on fire
doesn't bare thinking about. They couldn't cope if there was a fire in one of the towers anywhere in Dubai. It was bad enough when Jumeirah Lakes Towers happened, and that wasn't full of people. Half of the older buildings don't even have water sprinklers in them. It still amazes me that people come out here to live and even retire and don't look into the actual infrastructure. If my apartment was on fire how long would it take for me to get out? and how long before emergency services came? If I have a heart attack how quick will I be able to receive treatment??? etc. People just don't think about the bigger picture.
