Escape from 48th floor of blazing Dubai hotel

The authorities in Dubai are trying to find out what caused a huge fire to engulf a 63-storey luxury hotel in the city centre on New Year's Eve.

Firefighters managed to subdue the blaze, but part of the Address Downtown Hotel is still smouldering.

Photographer Dennis Mallari describes being trapped on the 48th floor of the Address Downtown Hotel in Dubai as the fire raged.