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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Pictures from the scene of the Sharjah fire at Abbco Tower.
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Pictures from the scene of the Sharjah fire at Abbco Tower.
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Pictures from the scene of the Sharjah fire at Abbco Tower.
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Pictures from the scene of the Sharjah fire at Abbco Tower.
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Pictures from the scene of the Sharjah fire at Abbco Tower.
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