Fire erupts in under-construction building

The construction site that caught fire

Sharjah - The construction site is located behind the Old People's Home in Sharjah, and Civil Defence also evactuated all the elderly residents

Published: Tue 9 Aug 2016, 9:10 PM

Updated: Wed 10 Aug 2016, 9:23 AM

By
Amira Agarib

Sharjah Civil Defence has put out a fire which erupted in an under-construction building today.
The construction site is located behind the Old People's Home in Sharjah, and Civil Defence staff also evactuated all the elderly residents of the old age home, moving them to a hotel and University Hospital Sharjah.
The fire was brought under control using water hoses, after which cooling operations were carried out at the site, to ensure that fire would not get re-ignited. Forensic experts have cordoned off the area to determine the cause of fire. Police officials have also launched an investigation.