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Photos: Massive fire breaks out in Sharjah residential building

Look: A massive fire erupts at a residential tower in Al Nahda in Sharjah

Last updated: May 06, 2020 | 11:30

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A massive fire was reported at a residential tower in Al Nahda in Sharjah on Tuesday night, Gulf News learnt. The quick response by Sharjah Civil Defence teams averted a major disaster, authorities said.

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The name of the building is Abbco Tower. The fire started at 9.04pm, according to Sharjah Civil Defence teams. Residents have been evacuated.

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Civil Defence crew from Mina fire station and Al Nahda rushed to the spot to control the blaze after the police operation room received a call reporting flames in the building.

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Residents of the nearby buildings were immediately evacuated for their safety.

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It's a 49-storey building. The reason for the fire is not known yet.

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A screengrab from a video of the fire in Sharjah Building

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Sharjah tower fire

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Fire in a residential tower in Sharjah

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