IN PHOTOS : AFTERMATH OF SHARJAH'S ABBCO TOWER FIR A pictorial of Abbco tower, four days after a massive blaze tore through the 49-floor residential building in Sharjah's Al Nahda.

All I grabbed were my kids and my phone,” she said.There were reports of a few minor injuries and some tenants treated on site.Also unscathed was Kenyan tenant Dennis Ngugi, who fled from his sixth floor one-bedroom apartment with his wife, two children and sister.“My family was sleeping, it was a little after 9pm. Last Update on: 14/08/2020 @ 16:00PM Watch the provocative new series Little Birds now on Stan.Your web browser is no longer supported. Kelly's sexual assault accuser asks for default judgement in court caseDollar drifts higher as coronavirus, China data sap confidenceViral: Non-Indians are sharing their favourite Indian dish on Twitter. I woke everyone up and we left. We are still waiting to go back and get our things.”France and Greece hold joint manoeuvres to check TurkeyReturning UAE residents offer tips and tell others not to give up hopeSand first: we test drive new Land Rover Defender in the Dubai desertSheikh Hamdan announces plans to make Dubai a bicycle-friendly cityGargash: UAE-Israel deal a 'death blow' to annexation of Palestine Hijri New Year: UAE to mark Islamic event with public holidayUAE private sector holiday announced for Hijri New YearUAE residents stuck abroad no longer need approval to returnReturning UAE residents offer tips and tell others not to give up hopeHijri New Year: UAE to mark Islamic event with public holidayUAE private sector holiday announced for Hijri New YearUAE residents stuck abroad no longer need approval to returnReturning UAE residents offer tips and tell others not to give up hope Sharjah: Weary tenants of fire-hit Abbco Tower in Al Nahda gathered around the cordon to see the destruction the morning after Tuesday night’s blaze.They showed up after being put up in hotels overnight or having stayed with relatives, friends or colleagues.The tenants of the 48-storey high-rise came to see if they could go up to their apartments to collect essentials and assess the damage.Authorities on site told them gaining access was not possible this soon after the inferno, which completely charred the tower on one side of its slender exterior.Some tenants said they were told to visit Al Buhairah police station for guidance on what steps to take next and how to go about rebuilding their lives. Sharjah: Sharjah Charity International (SCI) has housed residents of the Abbco Tower fire upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin … I’m afraid I may have lost everything,” she said.The same scene played out before Dr Ajay Prabhu, who was also coming home from work.“Luckily, my wife is in India right now.

Members of Sharjah Civil Defence broke into apartment on 11th floor to save pet A pet owner has expressed gratitude to firefighters who broke into her apartment in Abbco Tower to save her trapped cat.Hundreds of residents lost their homes as a result of the blaze in the Sharjah high-rise tower on Tuesday night.Cherrie Pascubillo and her husband returned home after stepping out to buy food to find the building on fire.The couple was forced to watch on helplessly as flames licked up the side of the block within minutes, knowing their Persian cat Belle was trapped on the 11th floor.Col Sami Al Naqbi, head of Sharjah Civil Defence, said the fire spread faster because it was covered in cladding that was banned three years ago after it was proved to be a safety hazard.“I only thought of Belle, nothing else,” Ms Pascubillo said.“In cases like this you think you would think about your passport or your jewellery. A pet owner has expressed gratitude to firefighters who broke into her apartment in Abbco Tower to save her trapped cat. Please enter your email address This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google NAY FIRE Abbco Tower111532-1588753101360 She was really hot and thirsty. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article Newsletter Sign up Twelve people were injured by the blaze in a 49-storey residential building in Sharjah. Both on your website and other media. Dennis Ngugi, a resident of the Abbco Tower in Al Nahda, Sharjah which caught fire on Tuesday night. When I looked out the window, I saw this bright light coming up from below. That’s where she was. The 48-storey Abbco Tower in Sharjah, near Dubai, caught on fire late on Tuesday The 190-metre tower is among the tallest buildings in Sharjah, one of the seven sheikhdoms that makes up the UAE To improve your experience A high-rise tower has caught fire in the United Arab Emirates but authorities said it wasn't immediately clear what caused the blaze.The sides of the 48-floor Abbco Tower in Sharjah saw flames shoot up them. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google All rights reserved. The quick response by Sharjah Civil Defence teams averted a major disaster. Delivered bright and early weekday mornings, this email provides a quick overview of top stories and need-to-know news Nine people sustained minor injuries and were being treated on site, Col. Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence told Gulf News. NAY FIRE Abbco Tower11154-1588753105373

© Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2020. Photo : Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Passwords do not match But I could only think of her.”The couple spoke to firefighters on the ground, who said they would go in and search for the four-year-old rescue cat, which they have owned for two years.“They asked my husband: ‘Where will we find her when we get there?’” she said.“He said: ‘If she is not around she will be hiding under our bed’.