A fire broke out in Tower 02 within the Ajman One complex located in the Al Rashdiyah 3 district of the emirate early on Tuesday.
Emergency teams from Ajman Police and the Civil Defence swiftly responded to a fire incident that occurred in the residential tower.
The Civil Defence teams evacuated the building and the flames were brought under control, resulting in no casualties.
During the incident, residents were gathered on the pavement, as per another video by the Ajman Police. Local reports also mentioned that nearby residents distributed water bottles to those affected by the fire.
The firefighting operation was supervised by Major General Dr. Jassim Muhammad Al Marzouqi, Commander-in-Chief of Civil Defense at the Ministry of Interior, along with Brigadier General Abdullah Saif Al Matroushi, Director General of Police Operations at Ajman Police, and Colonel Khaled Ahmed Al Shamsi, Deputy Director General of Ajman Civil Defense.
To provide necessary support and services, Brigadier General Abdullah Saif Al Matroushi explained that a mobile police station was established at the incident site of Ajman One Tower (02) in collaboration with the Police Operations Room.
This station offered services such as reports, certificates, and assistance to the affected residents.
Additionally, in coordination with the Transport Authority, seven buses were arranged to facilitate the relocation of the tower’s residents to hotels in Ajman and Sharjah. The Red Crescent provided valuable support in this effort.
Fire in Dubai
In April, a devastating fire engulfed a residential building located in Dubai’s Al Ras area, resulting in the tragic loss of 16 lives and leaving nine individuals injured.
According to a report from the Arabic daily Al Bayan, the Dubai Civil Defense swiftly responded to the incident, promptly offering emergency assistance to the injured victims.
A spokesperson for the Dubai Civil Defense stated that upon receiving the report, the teams wasted no time and reached the accident site within a remarkably short span of six minutes.
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