Large fire at Ajman apartment block brought under control

Emergency services in Ajman have contained a large fire that swept through a 15-storey residential building.

Ajman Police said some tenants had to be rescued from their homes as flames engulfed the apartment block.

There were no deaths or injuries recorded.

The tower was evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze, which broke out on Friday afternoon on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street.

The force said on social media that 16 apartments and 13 vehicles were damaged.

Police shared pictures and video of the fire taking hold in the lower section of the building.

Cooling operations were conducted…