I used to live in a newly built high rise block. The instructions on hearing the fire alarm were to stay put. There were heavy fire doors on all the rooms in all the flats, and the walls and floor were thick concrete. The idea being that a fire would be contained and put out before it spread.

<fire nerd>

May not be relevant to the Dubai fire, but for those with an interest, here is the operational guidance we follow for high rise fires in the UK:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/278168/FINAL_GRA_3_2_Fighting_fires_in_high_rise_buildings.pdf

</fire nerd>

I believe they do have massive water containers which can flood floor sections…

Well, they used to

I guess aluminium cladding will burn if it gets hot enough.

Which is why it isn’t used to make armored fighting vehicles, warships, etc.

Which is why it isn’t used to make armored fighting vehicles, warships, etc.

any longer

I guess aluminium cladding will burn if it gets hot enough.
Which is why it isn’t used to make armored fighting vehicles, warships, etc.

It certainly was used in warships, one of the main issues during the Falklands conflict was the fires caused when ships were hit by bombs or missiles, like HMS Coventry and Sheffield.
I believe the light armoured vehicles like Scorpion tanks also had alloy armour.
The new stealth design warships I’m not sure about, like this one:

Oh they’re most definitely steel Count – trust me on that one.

Their police have some cool vehicles too

all the better for arresting rape victims in

If anyone’s interested:

As you likely will have seen on the news, another high rise fire occurred over the New Year holiday, this time at ‘The Address’ hotel in Dubai, UAE. It appears that aluminium composite material cladding with combustible core may have played a role once again in the rapid vertical spread of fire up the 63 story building.

We are aware of over a dozen high rise facade fires in recent years. This list below provides an indication of the losses that have occurred.

Borgata Casino Water Club Tower Atlantic City, USA 2007 Sep
Wooshin Golden Suites South Korea 2010 Oct
Al Aneeqa Tower Dubai, UAE 2011 Nov
Al Baker Tower 4 Dubai, UAE 2012 Jan
Mermoz Tower Roubaix, France 2012 May
Al Tayer Tower Dubai, UAE 2012 Apr
Polat Tower Istanbul, Turkey 2012 Jul
Saif Belhasa Dubai, UAE 2012 Oct
Tamweel Tower Dubai, UAE 2012 Nov
Al Hafeet Tower 2 Dubai,UAE 2013 Apr
Lacrosse Docklands Melbourne, Australia 2014 Nov
Marina Torch Dubai, UAE 2015 Feb
Address Hotel Dubai, UAE 2015 Dec

Interesting article here on fire design (or lack of) in the region – sent round our work by our head of fire engineering so I’m giving it some credence!

It’s what’s inside the aluminium cladding that’s combustible.

Over the past 20 years, the use of aluminum composite panels for external cladding on commercial and high rise buildings has become common place. These panels are lightweight, easy to install and provide an attractive metallic building finish. The panels typically range from 4 to 6 mm in thickness, made up of two outer aluminum skins, separated by an inner insulating core. Unfortunately a common core material used in these panels is highly combustible polyethylene plastic.

As you likely will have seen on the news, another high rise fire occurred over the New Year holiday, this time at ‘The Address’ hotel in Dubai, UAE. It appears that aluminium composite material cladding with combustible core may have played a role once again in the rapid vertical spread of fire up the 63 story building.

We are aware of over a dozen high rise facade fires in recent years. This list below provides an indication of the losses that have occurred.

Borgata Casino Water Club Tower Atlantic City, USA 2007 Sep
Wooshin Golden Suites South Korea 2010 Oct
Al Aneeqa Tower Dubai, UAE 2011 Nov
Al Baker Tower 4 Dubai, UAE 2012 Jan
Mermoz Tower Roubaix, France 2012 May
Al Tayer Tower Dubai, UAE 2012 Apr
Polat Tower Istanbul, Turkey 2012 Jul
Saif Belhasa Dubai, UAE 2012 Oct
Tamweel Tower Dubai, UAE 2012 Nov
Al Hafeet Tower 2 Dubai,UAE 2013 Apr
Lacrosse Docklands Melbourne, Australia 2014 Nov
Marina Torch Dubai, UAE 2015 Feb
Address Hotel Dubai, UAE 2015 Dec

*looks at first post after the OP*

*feels vindicated*

*looks at where he’s staying next week*

*feels anxious*

Just remember to take the BASE pack with you footflaps 😉

Sadly I don’t own my own rig, only ever hired one, plus the lowest I’ve jumped from is 13,000’….