An early morning fire damaged one of the tallest residential skyscrapers in the world.

The Marina Torch tower, nicknamed the Torch, stands in Dubai's Marina district in the United Arab Emirates.

According to CNN, the fire started at 2:30 a.m. local time. The flames engulfed at least three sides of the building.

It took 12 fire engines to put out the fire and was quickly contained. The fire appeared to start on the 50th floor with strong winds blowing the burning debris around to lower floors on other sides.

The building was evacuated, and 2,000 people were led to safety. Four other nearby buildings were evacuated. Four people were treated for minor injuries, according to the state-run WAM Emirates News Agency. No serious injuries were reported.

The skyscraper stands 1,105 feet tall and has 79 floors. The highly populated Marina district of the Torch is home to a number of expatriate professionals, as well as a number of multi-story skyscrapers.

So far no cause of the fire is clear. Forensic experts will examine the scene of the fire and compile a report to determine the cause.

Fox News reported in May 2013 that experts fear the high rises in cities like Dubai and Sharjah could become "towering infernos."

According to the report, 70 percent of the newly constructed high rises were being built with a very flammable aluminum material.

There have been a series of fires over the past three years. In April 2013, a fire broke out at the 20-story Al Hafeet Tower in Sharjah. There was a fire on November 2012 at the 34-story Tamweel Tower in Dubai as well as a fire in April of that same year at the 40-story Al Tayer tower in Sharjah.

Potential fires in more than 500 buildings like the Tower could be catastrophic.

The United Arab Emirates passed a law in 2013 banning the use of aluminum in the construction of new buildings.

The Torch was completed in 2011. The 86-story tower contains 676 residential units, 24-hour security and concierge and retail space.