Sharjah: A massive  fire broke out at a warehouse storing gas cylinders in Al Sajja  industrial area on Monday afternoon.

The fire broke out at around 3.37pm, according to emergency workers.

Firefighters from Sharjah rushed to the site and controlled the situation to prevent the flames from engulfing adjacent warehouses.

The site was handed over to the forensic experts investigating the cause of the fire.

Al Sajja police station is investigating the incident.