The Torch Tower in Dubai was engulfed in a massive fire late Thursday.

No casualties have been reported and officials announced that residents have been successfully evacuated from the burning skyscraper.

Fire brigades have been deployed to the scene.

The building, also known as the Marina Torch, had already caught fire once. In December 2015, the 63-storey building was damaged because of the fire.

Ahead of New Year celebrations two years ago, large tongues of flame shooting skywards enveloped the luxury hotel and residential block, which lies across a plaza from the worldtarget="_blank"'>