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Fire Strikes the Almost-Opened Atlantis Hotel in Dubai

September 2, 2008 at 9:41 AM | 0 Comments

The over-the-top, extravagant and still under construction Atlantis Dubai, expected to open later this month, was unexpectedly hit by a fire today. The Times UK has the detes:

The fire broke out in the lobby of the Atlantis hotel this morning, causing workers to be evacuated. There were no casualties and no guests staying at the property.

In a statement the hotel owners told Times Online: "There was limited damage to the external roof and lobby dome this morning as a result of a contained fire at Atlantis, Palm Jumeirah resort."

The hotel owners insisted that the Atlantis Dubai, the first hotel to open on the man-made Palm island, will still be on track for a September 24th opening.