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190 Meter-Wolkenkratzer im Emirat Schardscha brennt lichterloh – Videos.

In den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (VAE) ist am Dienstagabend ein Wolkenkratzer abgebrannt. Dabei handele es sich um den 190 Meter hohen Abbco Tower, meldete die in Dubai ansässige Nachrichtenseite Khaleej Times. Der Feuerwehr sei es mit einem Großeinsatz gelungen, den Brand unter Kontrolle zu bringen.

Tenants gathered around the cordon to see the destruction after Tuesday night’s blaze

Photos: Aftermath of Abbco Tower fire in Sharjah

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Massive fire engulfed a whole tower consisting of 48 storeys in Sharjah, UAE.
May ALLAH Almighty have mercy on all people over there and protect them.
#Sharjah pic.twitter.com/vPW52B9rbH

— Sajid Hussyn (@Khosahere) May 5, 2020

Published:  May 06, 2020 13:19Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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On Wednesday morning, the area at the ground level outside the tower resembled a war zone. Cars parked outside the building were damaged by flaming debris that fell from the tower.Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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The fire completely gutted the exteriors on one side of the building.Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman, Gulf News

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Those who lost their apartments may have also lost their cars in the inferno.Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Dennis Ngugi, a resident of the Abbco Tower in Al Nahda, Sharjah, which caught fire on Tuesday night.Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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The morning after, tenants returned to assess the damage hoping to salvage their belongings.Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News

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Abbco Tower after the fire at Al Nahda SharjahImage Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News

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Abbco Tower after the fire at Al Nahda SharjahImage Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News

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Abbco Tower after the fire at Al Nahda, SharjahImage Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News

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