Despite the panic that dominated the residents of the Abco Tower in Al Nahda region in the Emirate of Sharjah, when they heard the first distress, and saw a flame rising rapidly, devouring the façade of the 49-story tower extending, and their rush fleeing across the stairs to the outside of the building, leaving all their belongings behind, but the hours Sad that they watched as firefighters struggle with fire with courage, they also witnessed wonderful humanitarian situations from neighbors in adjacent buildings, they provided all possible support to the affected population, so they hosted mothers and children in their apartments, distributed water and juices to everyone, as well as tightened their words with cheerful words And support.
One of the residents of the afflicted tower, Alaa Zahid, said that he lives on the 12th floor, which is equivalent to in the normal buildings on the 22nd floor, because there are 10 floors dedicated to parking and services, pointing out that he heard the fire alarm, and he waited a little at first until he heard screaming and distress, so he gathered His family, which consists of his wife and three children (the oldest 12 years old, the second seven years old, the third three years old, and six months old), and rushed down the stairs, pointing out that he carried his youngest son due to the difficulty of his descent.
Zahid added that they were all exhausted when they reached the ground floor, and they were tired on the sidewalk next to the cordon imposed by the police on the area of the accident, pointing out that he was surprised by a person he did not know, patted on his shoulder and gave him and his family water, then offered to host his wife and children in His apartment where the family of the philanthropist resides until the completion of the extinguishing work.
He pointed out that before inviting the good neighbor, because his wife and children were in need of rest, stressing that he does not know what to do after the accident, so he has no other place to live in, and he does not know what happened to his apartment furniture and personal purposes he and his family.
Another resident, who preferred not to be named, said that a neighbor from a neighboring building escorted his wife, mother, and young child to rest with his family, in light of the situation that overwhelmed him, pointing out that more than one person took the initiative to help the affected population, which did not have a good effect In light of this difficult situation.
The hand of support also extended to a pregnant woman, who got off a high floor, and the neighbors also hosted her until the end of the firefighting operations, and then temporarily housed the affected residents in a hotel.
In the midst of the difficult scene, "Emirates Today" spotted two young men (Adele Ahmed and Babir Ali) carrying boxes containing water bottles and distributed them to hundreds of residents who sat waiting, and told "Emirates Today" that they lived in a nearby tower, and heard screaming, escaping abroad, and discovered The huge fire, they decided to help relieve their neighbors from the burning tower.
The suffering of the tenants in a temporary residence in a hotel
One of the officials in the administration of the building, Nidal Awaidat, said, "The units of the tower were sold to an angel by its owner with elementary contracts, so this has not yet formed an association of owners who handles its affairs, and finds a solution to the suffering of the population under the current circumstances."
He pointed out that the building company Bonyan currently runs the tower, and provided an alternative housing of 200 rooms for tenants, in a hotel, but the rent is stressful, and it is difficult to bear it until reaching a settlement with the insurance company, which may take six months.
Aweidat expressed his hope to expedite the evaluation of the losses, because the population will not be able to afford this period.
He pointed out that the fire, according to reports, broke out in one of the apartments on the first floor, and it is supposed to speed up the maintenance of the building and compensate the people.