This evening, May 5, 2020 – Tuesday a massive fire broke out in a high-rise residential tower in Al Nahda, Sharjah.
Videos shared on social media have been posted online showing a skyrise building engulfed in flames.
According to a report from Khaleej Times, the Sharjah authorities have put out the massive fire that engulfed the 40-floor Abbco Tower located in Al Nahda area.
Below is a video shared by Khaleej Times:
Fire breaks out in Sharjah building
Details…https://t.co/ECgPVKKWVk
Video by Abhishek Sen Gupta/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/aEyzjbihPh
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) May 5, 2020
Ambulances and fire department quickly arrived and worked to put the fire out.
Residents were immediately evacuated. No casualties have been reported.
Sharjah fire: According to eye witnesses, the blaze erupted in a building next to Taj Bangalore restaurant.
Details…https://t.co/ECgPVKKWVk
Video by Shihab/Khaleej Times pic.twitter.com/s8XEiZCIgc— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) May 5, 2020
The cause of the fire has not been reported as news is still developing. Please stay tuned for more updates.
