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A further 44 people suffered injuries in the fire, with 17 requiring hospital treatment
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The Gulf Pearl Tower, a high-rise residential building in Sharjah, caught fire on Thursday. It claimed five lives. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
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Residents affected by the fire were leave the building on Thursday night
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Najed Nujumuddin, left, and his friend Noufal Faziludeen both live in the building and escaped on Thursday night
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Ranjeet, right, will stay with a friend until he can return to his apartment
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Mr Nujumuddin, left, said it took his wife and young child 10 minutes to escape and that they were helped out by a delivery driver
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At least 156 people have been forced to stay in temporary accommodation at a nearby hotel due to fire damage to their homes
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A further 44 people suffered injuries in the fire, with 17 requiring hospital treatment
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The Gulf Pearl Tower, a high-rise residential building in Sharjah, caught fire on Thursday. It claimed five lives. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
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Residents affected by the fire were leave the building on Thursday night
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Najed Nujumuddin, left, and his friend Noufal Faziludeen both live in the building and escaped on Thursday night
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Ranjeet, right, will stay with a friend until he can return to his apartment
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Mr Nujumuddin, left, said it took his wife and young child 10 minutes to escape and that they were helped out by a delivery driver
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At least 156 people have been forced to stay in temporary accommodation at a nearby hotel due to fire damage to their homes
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A further 44 people suffered injuries in the fire, with 17 requiring hospital treatment
'My child was at the park': Residents tell of 'miracle' that saved them from Sharjah blaze
Fire killed five people while 17 are still receiving hospital care
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07 April, 2024
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