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What is the TRAD NAME of inflammable external cladding material used on Dubai Hotel which was on fire on 31 DEC 2015?

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Question added by michal stankiewicz , SENIOR ARCHITECT , MANY COMPANIES IN UK AND BAHRAIN
Date Posted: 2016/01/06
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by michal stankiewicz , SENIOR ARCHITECT , MANY COMPANIES IN UK AND BAHRAIN

Hi Ramadan.

Thank you for you  answer....I was myself guessing when i saw dense black smoke and orange red INFERNO that this is PLASTIC.....Allowing this material on building of HOTEL....where inside the building not a single permanent fittings is  allowed to be FLAMMABLE was idiotic ignorance of FIRE SOFTY REGULATORS and stupid ARCHITECTS specifying such material..

I am sure after thisDEC Dubai fire ,,there will be a lot of plastic cladding materials damped for sale at drastically reduced price ..hahahah

Best regards and thank you for your answer 

Mike Stankiewicz

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Debris falling from the building and the thick, black smoke appears to be from burning plastic, who estimates that up to percent of Dubai's high-rise buildings are clad in flammable materials that no longer meet building regulations.

Local media reported that strong winds and several explosions "of unknown origin" may have also helped the fire sweep from theth floor terrace, where officials said it started, to several other floors.

 

The possibility of the kitchen is the cause of ignition

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