Sharjah: The fate of Al Kuwait Tower is still uncertain as authorities are carrying out tests on the building to determine whether it should be demolished or not.
The residential tower, which was constructed in Bu Tina area along Al Sharq Street nearly 28 years ago, succumbed to a massive fire on July 6, 2010, which completely gutted 10 floors.
"This building was once very popular because it was the tallest building in the neighbourhood. Although only one side has got affected by the fire, the municipality has closed it down to make sure that the rest of the tenants are safe," said Sanal Kumar, Receptionist-In-Charge.
Al Kuwait Tower now remains abandoned and not even the watchman has taken an interest in either sweeping up the floor as empty bottles, soda cans and paper piles up in front of the doorstep.
The police tape still surrounds the premises and while the municipality is carrying out its own tests, nobody is allowed to enter the 14-storey building.
"We have already set up a technical committee that has taken samples from different parts of the burnt building, such as from the floors and the concrete slabs of the walls. The results will be ready by next week and then we can make the decision whether it should be demolished or renovated," said Engineer Abdul Aziz Al Mansouri, Assistant Director of Sharjah Municipality for technical affairs.
