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Sharjah Tower Fire Today Images: Massive fire broke out at a residential tower in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday night. The blaze at the 48-story Abbco Tower in Sharjah saw flaming debris shower neighboring dusty parking lots and left metal siding littering surrounding streets. The 190-meter (623-foot) tower is among the tallest buildings in Sharjah, one of the seven sheikhdoms that makes up the UAE. The fire started around 9 p.m., and at least seven people suffered minor injuries in the blaze. Let us take a look at some of the images from Sharjah Tower Fire:
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Sharjah Tower Fire Today Images: Authorities gave no cause for the blaze, which smoldered into early Wednesday morning. (AP Photo)
Sharjah Tower Fire Today Images: Firefighters battle a blaze burning on the side of a high-rise building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo) -
Sharjah Tower Fire Today Images: Firefighters used a ladder truck to spray water into the building, whose cement-block walls stood charred and exposed after the fire. (Image: YouTube/Reuters/Videograb)
Sharjah Tower Fire Today Images: Seven people were treated for minor injuries from the fire in the tower in Sharjah's Al Nahda area and taken to hospital for treatment. (Image: YouTube/Reuters/Videograb) 
Sharjah Tower Fire Today Images: The UAE, including skyscraper-studded Dubai, has suffered a spate of fires in its high-rises in recent years. (Image: YouTube/Reuters/Videograb) 
Sharjah Tower Fire Today Images: Syrian national Fadlallah Hassoun comforts his cat named Vodka after escaping a fire at a high-rise building in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)
