description The Torch Overview
The Torch is a residential skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located in the Dubai Marina district. The tower rises roughly 337 meters and was completed in 2011, when it was recognized as the world's tallest residential building. Its height comes from a tall, narrow residential structure rather than an office or mixed-use complex, and later projects surpassed it in the global ranking.
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Where is The Torch skyscraper located, and what is it used for?
The Torch is a residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, United Arab Emirates, completed in 2011. The Council on Vertical Urbanism lists it as a residential building with 676 apartments and six retail spaces. [Skyscraper Center](https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/wd/344)
How tall is The Torch in Dubai?
Height figures depend on the measurement used: the Council on Vertical Urbanism lists 352 meters to the architectural top and 300.1 meters to the highest occupied floor. Its database counts 86 floors above ground and four below, which explains why older listings may quote different numbers. [Skyscraper Center](https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/wd/344)
Was The Torch once the world's tallest residential building?
Yes, when it was completed in 2011 it was recognized as the world's tallest completed residential tower, surpassing Q1 on Australia's Gold Coast. Its record was later overtaken by other residential towers, so the claim is historical rather than current. [du](https://www.du.ae/about/media-centre/newsdetail/du-connects-the-worlds-current-tallest-residential-tower)
Why is The Torch often mentioned in Dubai fire reports?
The building suffered major fires on February 21, 2015, and August 4, 2017, with another fire reported in January 2019. Those incidents affected the building and residents, but they do not change its original 2011 completion date. [The Marina Torch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marina_Torch)
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