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There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts The Abbco Tower, one of the largest skyscrapers in the city of Sharjah - which is located above Dubai in the UAE - was engulfed in flames shortly after 9pm local time last night. The blaze at the 48-story Abbco Tower in Sharjah …

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There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. The area in Beirut suffered extensive damage from the explosion at the seaportDamage at the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, LebanonA large explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut. The fire began late Tuesday night at the 48-story Abbco Tower in Sharjah, a residential building located in the country’s third-largest city.