The firefighters of Sharjah Civil Defence Department doused afirebroke out at a 15-floor residential tower in Sharjah early morning. Thefirestarted in the generator room of the building due to the high temperature.

All tenants of Al Dhahiry residential tower in Al Tawun area have been evacuated to safety by Sharjah Police rescue unit.

The operation room of civil defence received a call about the incident at6.30amand afirerescue team was dispatched to the site immediately. An official said that firefighters team reached the site in less than eight minutes and immediately doused thefireand conducted the cooling operation to ensure the safety for the residents.

The police and firefighters team later allowed the tenants to return to their apartments.

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