• June 3, 2012 (Abu Dhabi) Fire crews respond to a fire on Zayed the 1st Street in Abu Dhabi June 3, 2013. (Sammy Dallal / The National)
    June 3, 2012 (Abu Dhabi) Fire crews respond to a fire on Zayed the 1st Street in Abu Dhabi June 3, 2013. (Sammy Dallal / The National)
  • The blaze started this afternoon on the 15th floor of the 18-storey building. Sammy Dallal / The National
    The blaze started this afternoon on the 15th floor of the 18-storey building. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • A 39-year-old Palestinian man and his 3-year-old daughter were among those killed in the fire. Sammy Dallal / The National
    A 39-year-old Palestinian man and his 3-year-old daughter were among those killed in the fire. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Emergency crews respond to an apartment fire on Electra Street in Abu Dhabi today. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Emergency crews respond to an apartment fire on Electra Street in Abu Dhabi today. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • The cause of the fire is still unknown. Sammy Dallal / The National
    The cause of the fire is still unknown. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Police cordoned off the scene of the fire on Electra Street. Lee Hoagland/The National
    Police cordoned off the scene of the fire on Electra Street. Lee Hoagland/The National
  • Firefighters grab their equipment after putting out the blaze. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Firefighters grab their equipment after putting out the blaze. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • Residents were allowed back in the building shortly before 3pm. Lee Hoagland/The National
    Residents were allowed back in the building shortly before 3pm. Lee Hoagland/The National
  • Ten people were treated by ambulance personnel. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Ten people were treated by ambulance personnel. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • NMC treated several people for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. Lee Hoagland/The National
    NMC treated several people for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. Lee Hoagland/The National
  • Tom Louis, group communications manager for NMC said: "It really was a very big fire and I think praise deserves to go to the fire department who responded very quickly." Lee Hoagland / The National
    Tom Louis, group communications manager for NMC said: "It really was a very big fire and I think praise deserves to go to the fire department who responded very quickly." Lee Hoagland / The National
  • NMC, located next to the Al Sadaf building where the fire took place, launched an emergency drill as soon as they were alerted to the blaze. Lee Hoagland/The National
    NMC, located next to the Al Sadaf building where the fire took place, launched an emergency drill as soon as they were alerted to the blaze. Lee Hoagland/The National

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