Pinoys among 125 families homeless in UAE tower fire

At least one Filipino family was among some 125 families who lost their homes when a fire hit a residential tower in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday.   According to Khaleej Times, the 25-story Al Bakr Tower 4 in Sharjah was engulfed in flames on Wednesday. The report quoted a Filipino, identified only as "Godbless," as saying: “The only thing that saved us was the fact that the staircase was safe. I am still in shock with the loss of all my documents — from passports to driving licences and school certificates. I don’t know how am I going to recover all of them!”    Aside from the residential units, several cars were also destroyed as the blaze started on the first residential floor of the building and spread to the upper floors.   The report quoted Maj. Gen. Humaid Mohammed Al Hudaidi, Director-General of Sharjah Police, as saying: “No death or injury has been reported so far. We are now coordinating all efforts to ensure that all families get immediate help like accommodation and food.”    Col. Sultan Abdullah Al Khayal, Director of Sharjah Police Public Relations and Moral Guidance Department, on the other hand, said: “We believe it must have been caused by some human error but we cannot say much now.” - VVP, GMA News