Photos: Aftermath of Abbco Tower fire in Sharjah

Tenants gathered around the cordon to see the destruction after Tuesday night’s blaze

Last updated: May 06, 2020 | 14:22

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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On Wednesday morning, the area at the ground level outside the tower resembled a war zone. Cars parked outside the building were damaged by flaming debris that fell from the tower.

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The fire completely gutted the exteriors on one side of the building.

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Those who lost their apartments may have also lost their cars in the inferno.

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Dennis Ngugi, a resident of the Abbco Tower in Al Nahda, Sharjah, which caught fire on Tuesday night.

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The morning after, tenants returned to assess the damage hoping to salvage their belongings.

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Abbco Tower after the fire at Al Nahda Sharjah

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Abbco Tower after the fire at Al Nahda Sharjah

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Abbco Tower after the fire at Al Nahda, Sharjah

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The devastation was plain to see for all who returned on Wednesday morning.

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