Shoppers and staff have been evacuated from Villaggio mall this afternoon after a fire reportedly broke out in a clothing store there.
According to an employee, the fire originated at the men’s clothing store Topshop/Topman near Entrance 2, close to Carrefour.
He added that the evacuation appeared to proceed smoothly.
Just a few days ago, on April 1, Civil Defense conducted a fire drill at the mall, where 19 people died in a blaze last May, to test the alarm system.
Meanwhile, authorities have struggled to get a fire at the under-construction Sidra Medical and Research Center under control today.
Fires in Qatar become more common in the summer months as temperatures rise, increasing the likelihood of electrical shortages.
Shoppers and staff have been evacuated from Villaggio mall this afternoon after a fire reportedly broke out in a clothing store there.
According to an employee, the fire originated at the men’s clothing store Topshop/Topman near Entrance 2, close to Carrefour.
He added that the evacuation appeared to proceed smoothly.
Just a few days ago, on April 1, Civil Defense conducted a fire drill at the mall, where 19 people died in a blaze last May, to test the alarm system.
Meanwhile, authorities have struggled to get a fire at the under-construction Sidra Medical and Research Center under control today.
Fires in Qatar become more common in the summer months as temperatures rise, increasing the likelihood of electrical shortages.