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Early morning fire at Sharjah tower

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A fire broke out at a residential tower in Sharjah early on Sunday, local daily Gulf News reported.

Residents of the Al Omraniya Building - Block B and its adjacent building located along Jamal Abdul Naser Street have been evacuated, the report said.

There were no reports of casualties.

The fire which is believed to have started at around 3:45 am in a seventh-floor apartment was brought under control within 30 minutes by firefighters, the daily reported citing witnesses.