Photos: High-rise tower catches fire in Sharjah

Firefighters managed to control a huge fire that broke out at the Abbco Tower in the Al Nahda area of Sharjah on Tuesday night.

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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.
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.
Residents of the tower were evacuated, Sharjah media office said.
Residents of the tower were evacuated, Sharjah media office said.
It did not say whether the cause of the fire was known.
It did not say whether the cause of the fire was known.
Colonel Sami Al Naqbi, Director-General of Sharjah Civil Defence, said that they had been alerted to the fire, which erupted on the 10th floor of the Abbco Tower, at 9.04pm.
Colonel Sami Al Naqbi, Director-General of Sharjah Civil Defence, said that they had been alerted to the fire, which erupted on the 10th floor of the Abbco Tower, at 9.04pm.
Colonel Sami Al Naqbi, Director-General of Sharjah Civil Defence, said that they had been alerted to the fire, which erupted on the 10th floor of the Abbco Tower, at 9.04pm. (Photo by @NAmbulanceUAE/Twitter)
Colonel Sami Al Naqbi, Director-General of Sharjah Civil Defence, said that they had been alerted to the fire, which erupted on the 10th floor of the Abbco Tower, at 9.04pm. (Photo by @NAmbulanceUAE/Twitter)
Civil Defence staff from stations such as Mina and Al Nahda were deployed to douse the blaze following a call to the police operations room. (Photo by @NAmbulanceUAE/Twitter)
Civil Defence staff from stations such as Mina and Al Nahda were deployed to douse the blaze following a call to the police operations room. (Photo by @NAmbulanceUAE/Twitter)

Published: Wed 6 May 2020, 7:08 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 May 2020, 9:20 AM

The fire also damaged a number of cars parked in the area, as debris and flames were blown on to them by strong winds.
The fire also damaged a number of cars parked in the area, as debris and flames were blown on to them by strong winds.

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