Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani ALMatrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence ,

has announced:
Some social media sites have published a false statement and attributed to Lt.Col.Gamal Ahmed Ibrahim, Director of Preventive Safety Department. According to them Lt.Col. Gamal has said: “Address Downtown Hotel facades is not in compliance with specifications. Department of Dubai Civil Defence asserted that this absolutely wrong and reassured all buildings in Dubai are totally in compliance with Emirates Fire and Life Safety Code safety and international safety standards, and is approved by Dubai Civil Defence as well. Despite this incident all media has showed full responsibility and commitment while dealing with Address Hotel massive fire in occurred in New Year eve. Therefore, all audiovisual media are urged to verify news before they are published.