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Six warehouses gutted in two separate fires in Sharjah

Two separate fires broke out in Sharjah late on Saturday, completely gutting six warehouses. No casualties were reported.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 14:43 June 22, 2008
  • Gulf News

Sharjah: Two separate fires broke out in Sharjah late on Saturday, completely gutting six warehouses. No casualties were reported.

The first fire erupted at Industrial Area 2, which destroyed four warehouses containing aluminium and metal.

Labour accommodation located nearby were evacuated and gas cylinders were removed.

The second fire occurred at Industrial Area 15 that gutted two warehouses containing plastic, paper and used furniture.

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