Overcrowding and the careless storage of goods is to blame for countless fires, officials said. Pictured is the aftermath of a blaze in the Maysaloon neighbourhood of Sharjah in 2018. Reem Mohammed / The National 
Overcrowding and the careless storage of goods is to blame for countless fires, officials said. Pictured is the aftermath of a blaze in the Maysaloon neighbourhood of Sharjah in 2018. Reem Mohammed / Show more

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Overcrowding and unlicensed building work to blame for blackouts and fires, Sharjah officials say

Safety experts to survey emirate's buildings from next week

Salam Al Amir
Salam Al Amir

September 04, 2019