Massive fire breaks out in Sharjah tyre dumping area

Sharjah - There are no immediate reports of any casualties, but some people in the area are being treated for suffocation.

Published: Mon 5 Dec 2016, 3:34 PM

Updated: Tue 6 Dec 2016, 8:04 AM

By
Afkar Ali Ahmed

A massive fire broke out in a tyre dumping area in Al Hamriya area No. 2 in Sharjah.

Fire fighters from nearby stations immediately rushed to the site and put out the fire, said Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director General of Sharjah Civil Defence.

There are no immediate reports of any casualties, but some people in the area are being treated for suffocation.