A 48-storey residential building in Sharjah, United Arabs Emirates went under fire today, injuring about seven people.
The seven people were treated for minor injuries from the fire 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. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage.
Watch the video below…
A massive fire was reported at a residential building in Al Nahda in Sharjah late on Tuesday. Fire engines and ambulances have been rushed to the spot.
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