At the scene of the fire in Ajman One Towers on June 26, 2023. AJMAN POLICE

Investigation is underway on Tuesday (June 27) after a fire broke out in a high-rise residential complex in Ajman on Monday night. According to Ajman Police, the fire broke out in tower two of the Ajman One Towers complex. There were no reports of deaths or injuries. Footage circulating on social media showed flames engulfing the building from the ground floor to the top, with debris seen falling to the street below. Civil Defence teams were able to put out the blaze “in record time”, said Major General Jassim Mohammed Al Marzouqi, Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Civil Defence. Brigadier General Abdullah Saif Al Matrooshi said that evacuated residents have been given temporary accommodation at hotels in Ajman and Sharjah. In 2016, the Ajman One Towers complex caught fire when a blaze erupted from tower eight before spreading to tower six. ICA/Expat Media
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