Sharjah firefighters rescued a newborn girl and her family from a fire that broke out in their apartment in the Al Nasiriyah area. The fire, caused by an air-conditioning unit, occurred early in the morning and was contained without any injuries or damage to neighboring units. Firefighters used specialized equipment to safely extract the family from the second floor.
Sharjah firefighters rescued a baby girl after a fire broke out at her family's apartment. Photo: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority
Sharjah firefighters rescued a baby girl after a fire broke out at her family's apartment. Photo: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority
Officers took baby girl and her family to safety following early morning blaze
Sharjah firefighters rescued a newborn girl and her family trapped on the second floor of a residential building during a blaze.
Crews from two stations responded to the fire in the Al Nasiriyah area at approximately 1.35am on Friday.
An air-conditioning unit was identified as the cause of the fire, which was contained without casualties or spread to neighbouring apartments.
Thick smoke posed the greatest danger to residents, particularly the elderly and children, rather than the flames themselves.
"Firefighters are ready around the clock to save lives and face a wide range of risks to protect the community," said Brig Yousef Obaid Al Shamsi.
Sharjah firefighters raced to the rescue of a newborn girl after an early-hours blaze broke out at a residential building in the emirate.
Crews from Al Mina and Samnan stations were called into action after being alerted to a building fire in the Al Nasiriyah area at about 1.35am on Friday.
Officers used ladders designed to withstand extreme heat to reach the baby girl and her family, who were trapped on the second floor.
Sharjah Civil Defence said an air-conditioning unit caught fire in the family's apartment.
All members of the family were taken to safety following the swift emergency response.
“The danger wasn’t from the blaze, but from the thick smoke that lowers the visibility and endangered the lives of residents especially the elderly and children,” the authority said. “Firefighters rescued the baby girl who remained inside amid the emergency conditions. They carried her to safety.”
Civil defence teams split into groups, with some responsible for extinguishing the fire and others rescuing tenants.
Brig Yousef Al Shamsi, director general of the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority, said the fire was brought under control without any casualties, and officers prevented it from spreading to other apartments.
“Firefighters are ready around the clock to save lives and face a wide range of risks to protect the community and safeguard lives and property,” Brig Al Shamsi said.
Updated:
June 08, 2026, 11:24 AM
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Sharjah firefighters rescued a newborn girl and her family from a fire that broke out in their apartment in the Al Nasiriyah area. The fire, caused by an air-conditioning unit, occurred early in the morning and was contained without any injuries or damage to neighboring units. Firefighters used specialized equipment to safely extract the family from the second floor.
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