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Dh5 million worth of goods lost in Sharjah warehouse blaze

Around Dh5 million worth of goods has gone up in smoke as a warehouse in Industrial Area No. 10, Sharjah, was gutted after a fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon, said an official from Sharjah Civil Defence.

  • By Mariam M. Al Serkal, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 18:39 May 7, 2008
  • Gulf News

Sharjah: Around Dh5 million worth of goods has gone up in smoke as a warehouse in Industrial Area No. 10, Sharjah, was gutted after a fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon, said an official from Sharjah Civil Defence.

The warehouse, which stored insulation materials and petrochemicals, caught fire around 4pm. Thick blanket of smoke still envelops the area.

Firefighters from Sharjah and Dubai rushed to the scene and put out the fire. No one has been injured in the incident.

The blaze was contained before it spread to nearby warehouses, said officials.

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