Sharjah fire fighters battle to control hours-long blaze at car parts centre
The blaze started at a facility selling used car parts in the Industrial Area 10, a commercial district in the emirate.
Sharjah Police said in a social media alert issued at 3pjm that it was working with teams from Sharjah Civil Defence to control the fire and prevent its spread.
The force said it was called to deal with the fire on Friday morning, but not reveal the time that response teams arrived at the scene.
"The teams began their tasks immediately upon receiving the report and are currently continuing their efforts to control the fire and prevent its spread," police said.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
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