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A massive fire broke out at a residential building in the United Arab Emirates in the early hours of this morning.
Footage circulating on social media show flames racing up the high-rise in Ajman, one of the seven emirates that makes up the UAE.
A corner of the building can be seen engulfed in flames reaching from the ground level to the top.
Chunks of debris can be seen falling on the ground as emergency services arrive at the scene.
There were no immediate reports of injuries from the incident, but UAE officials are yet to comment on what happened.
Ajman News, a local media outlet, later reported that the blaze had been brought under control.
A video shared on its Instagram showed the blackened exterior of the tower, while firefighters remained on the street below.
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A massive fire broke out at a residential building in the United Arab Emirates in the early hours of this morning.
Footage circulating on social media show flames racing up the high-rise in Ajman, one of the seven emirates that makes up the UAE.
A corner of the building can be seen engulfed in flames reaching from the ground level to the top.
Chunks of debris can be seen falling on the ground as emergency services arrive at the scene.
There were no immediate reports of injuries from the incident, but UAE officials are yet to comment on what happened.
Ajman News, a local media outlet, later reported that the blaze had been brought under control.
A video shared on its Instagram showed the blackened exterior of the tower, while firefighters remained on the street below.
Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected].
For more stories like this, check our news page.