In accordance with reports, the fire started at about 9.04pm.
It was a small fire to begin with and we came out of the building as quickly as we noticed it.
The tower, constructed in 2006, has 45 floors, together with parking, out of which 36 are residential floors.
An enormous fire broke out at a residential tower in Al Nahda , Sharjah on Tuesday evening.
In accordance with reports, the fire broke out on the 10th floor of the Abbco Tower at 9.04pm.
9 individuals sustained minor accidents treated on-site, Col. Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence informed Gulf News, adding that the fast response by Sharjah Civil Defence teams averted a serious catastrophe.
The police used a drone to verify if there have been people trapped inside the 48-storey building, stated Colonel Dr. Ali Abu Al Zoud, Deputy Director General of Central Operations of Sharjah Police.
Col Dr Al Zoud informed Gulf News: “We have contacted the building owner and alternate accommodation provided to all residents. It’s still not clear how many apartments have been affected.”
Residents of the close by buildings immediately evacuated for his or her safety.
One informed Gulf News that the fire believed to have began on the 10th flooring. “It was a small fire to begin with and we came out of the building as quickly as we noticed it,” mentioned one resident.
The reason for the fire is yet to be determined.
The tower, constructed in 2006, has 45 floors, together with parking, out of which 36 are residential floors. Every floor has 12 flats.
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