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A number of fire engines and ambulances arrived at the scene. Many others similarly left the building with nothing other than their face masks required in the ongoing Residents of the tower were evacuated, Sharjah media office said.

The blaze at the 48-story Abbco Tower in Sharjah saw flaming debris shower neighboring dusty parking lots and left metal siding littering surrounding streets. The blaze saw flames rapidly shoot up the sides of the building like other recent incidents that involved flammable cladding.It said that the blaze at the 48-story Abbco Tower in Sharjah saw flaming debris shower neighboring dusty parking lots and left metal siding littering surrounding streets.

You have reached your limit for free articles this month.Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day. Photos and videos taken by a Khaleej Times multimedia journalist show flames roaring on top of an under-construction building in the area. You can support quality journalism by turning off ad blocker or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to The Hindu. রাজনীতি থেকে খেলা, বিনোদেন, লাইফস্টাইল, সব খবর বাংলায় The 190-meter (623-foot) tower is among the tallest buildings in Sharjah, one of the seven sheikhdoms that makes up the UAE.As per the report, the fire started around 9 p.m., just after those fasting for the holy month of Ramadan had finished their iftar meals. Printable version | Aug 14, 2020 11:39:29 PM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/fire-breaks-out-at-uae-residential-tower-seven-injuries-reported/article31514694.ece A fire broke out in a building in Sharjah's Al Nahda area on Tuesday evening.According to eye witnesses, the blaze erupted in a building next to Taj Bangalore restaurant.Sharjah fire: According to eye witnesses, the blaze erupted in a building next to Taj Bangalore restaurant.Fire engines and ambulances rushed to the scene and were working to put out the blaze.Photos and videos shared with Khaleej Times by readers show flames roaring throughout the residential structure.Several fire engines were seen on site trying to bring the blaze under control.

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Sharjah apartment Fire Live News News agency Associated Press reported that the high-rise tower caught fire late Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates in a city-state neighboring Dubai. He cradled his white cat Vodka, whom he rescued from the building. | Photo Credit: Firefighters brought under control a fire that broke out at a residential tower in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night, Sharjah's government media office said.Seven people were treated for minor injuries from the fire in the tower in Sharjah's Al Nahda area and taken to hospital for treatment, the media office tweeted.Videos on social media purportedly of the fire showed burning debris falling from a tower engulfed in flames, which local media said was the 48-storey Abbco Tower. Firefighters used a ladder truck to spray water into the building, whose cement-block walls stood charred and exposed after the fire. SHARJAH: A massive fire broke out in a residential building in Sharjah's Al Nahda on Tuesday night, leaving 12 injured, reported Gulf News. Fire engines and ambulances rushed to the scene and were working to put out the blaze. It did not say whether the cause of the fire was known. The fire started around 9 p.m., just after those fasting for the holy month of Ramadan had finished their iftar meals.

SHARJAH: A massive fire broke out in a residential building in Sharjah's Al Nahda on Tuesday night, leaving 12 injured, reported Gulf News.

Khaleez Times reported that civil defence workers from stations such as Mina and Al Nahda were rushed to douse the blaze after a call to the police operations room.News agency Associated Press reported that the high-rise tower caught fire late Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates in a city-state neighboring Dubai.