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Hamriyah Port fire: Sharjah Crown Prince honours teams that put out blaze
The Crown Prince of Sharjah honoured the Civil Defence teams in battling the Hamriyah port fire, a video by Sharjah media showed on Tuesday.
The massive fire broke out on May 31 at the Hamriyah Port in Sharjah, which took 24 hours to bring under control. The fire has been described as one of the largest industrial blazes in the emirate in recent years.
In the video uploaded by the emirate's media office, the heroic firefighters can be seen fighting the flames and securing the area. While honouring relevant teams, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, thanked them for their efforts.
He said in the video, "We thank you deeply for what you have done. I would say that even if we had planned a drill, it wouldn't have come out with this level of quality or precision. This is clear evidence — praise be to God — that all the agencies in the UAE are prepared and possess high efficiency in handling such incidents."
Watch the video below:
Multiple authorities came together to put out the blaze that could be seen from neighbouring emirates.
Sharjah Civil Defence deployed advanced firefighting equipment including foam tankers and high-capacity water pumps.
The Sharjah Civil Aviation Authority and the Sharjah International Airport Authority provided aerial surveillance using helicopters and air jets to assess the spread and intensity of the fire.
Meanwhile, Municipal teams from Sharjah and Al Hamriyah supported the operation by supplying water tankers and logistical support. Sharjah Police cordoned off the surrounding areas, evacuated nearby buildings, and managed traffic to ensure public safety.
