© Chandra Balan
Residents ran out of their buildings scared at 2am to ascertain the source of smell fearing fire in their neighbourhoods as fog – or smoke – began to engulf the whole area. But all were clueless as no one could spot fire in the area.
Many residents of Buhairah, Al Khan and Al Taawun areas in Sharjah rushed out of their buildings due to a strong smell which was prevalent in all the areas.
A resident on the morning walk today, said the smell is still there.
Residents ran out of their buildings scared at 2am to ascertain the source of smell fearing fire in their neighbourhoods as fog - or smoke - began to engulf the whole area. But all were clueless as no one could spot fire in the area.
"I think a building is on fire," guessed one resident. "I think a leaked gas tanker passed through this area which caused this smell," conjectured another resident while all the searching for source of smell. But most of them claimed that it smelled like plastic or rubber is burning.
The smell started with fog - or we can call it smoke also - which strengthened residents' belief that there's a huge fire in a nearby building. The smell lasted until the fog - or smoke - disappeared.
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