In addition to their own resiliency, living things and the cells they are made of are protected from excessive amounts of UV radiation by a chemical called ozone. A layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere absorbs UV radiation and prevents most of it from reaching the Earth.
Fire rips through Torch skyscraper in Dubai. Read more about sharing. A fire has swept through the Torch skyscraper in Dubai, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. Strong winds helped the blaze to spread across the 336.1m (1,105ft) high building in the marina district. One eyewitness told the BBC there was debris flying everywhere, falling into neighbouring buildings.
December 31, 2015. DUBAI â A fire broke out at the Address Hotel in downtown Dubai on Thursday just hours before a planned New Year's Eve fireworks display nearby. The fire erupted as people gathered for the celebration at the Address complex, which includes the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The hotel, which includes luxury residences, is located near the skyscraper, the centerpiece for an extravagant fireworks display designed to ring in the new year.