In the wee hours of yesterday morning, a large fire broke out at a residential building in the United Arab Emirates.
In a video that has been spreading on social media, flames can be seen climbing a high-rise in Ajman, one of the UAE’s seven emirates.
Flames can be seen engulfing a corner of the structure, spreading from the bottom to the top.
As rescue personnel arrive on the site, pieces of debris can be seen falling to the ground.
![Emergency services personnel work to control a fire at a residential building in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, June 27, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video. Ajman Police GHQ via Twitter/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161875937-8880-e1687847464799.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=540%2C702)
![A view of damage to a residential building due to a fire, in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, June 27, 2023. Ajman Police GHQ via Twitter/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161875831-6dd4-e1687847547665.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=540%2C741)
In a clip posted on Twitter, the fire can be seen forming towards the top of the tower.
The glare from the enkindled façade illuminated the skylight in the city, which is the fifth largest in the Emirates.
The building has been left with extensive damage on the façade panning through several floors.
There were no immediate reports of injuries from the incident, but UAE officials are yet to comment on what happened.
![A view of damage to a residential building due to a fire, in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, June 27, 2023. Ajman Police GHQ via Twitter/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/SEI_161875833-5995-e1687847675541.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=540%2C593)
A statement from Ajman Police said in a statement on Twitter: ‘Civil defence teams managed to put out a fire that broke out in a residential tower in Ajman.’
Ajman News, a local media outlet, later reported that the blaze had been brought under control.
A video shared on its Instagram showed the blackened exterior of the tower, while firefighters remained on the street below.