Tarot, I guess the month by month contract would make things easier but the "cheap" prices would not justify the poor maintenance. We are talking about lives being put in danger here.
SteffiMo - do u have any idea when they finally will clean pool and we will be able to use it? lets make group complain about that and about not working jacuzzi! ggggrrrrrrr
I live in one of the Ezdan towers and could watch the fire. I found it very annoying to read how the Manager of Ezdan Towers is lying about the "only the best materials" the towers were made of.
Ezdan Towers on West Bay is in a very poor condition. Every day something breaks in my flat. When engineering comes to repair, they mostly don't have stock to do their job properly. They just go to some other empty flat and take what they need. I could tell you a lot of stories about leakages, loose contacts, not working airconditions, broken lightbulbs, dirty flats, windows that are unwashed since 1 year...
On Friday the 20th of May (one day before the tower 1 fire) there was a fire at Tower 3. One of the mainboards (electricity) burned. That's why parts of tower 3 are without any electricity since 3 days now. Before they can repair this, the part has to be shipped from India, can you imagine?!
The fire alarm rings every now and then even though there is no fire. Result is: noone feels alarmed anymore should it ring to warn you about a real fire. Noone believes in it anymore.
The smoke detectors don't even work. A while ago my kitchen was full of smoke due to burned rice, but no fire alarm did warn me.
The fire men just stood there watching while our engineering people killed the fire. Isn't that unbelievable!?
Oh, if you could see the poor engineering people, now. The are trying to repair the damaged facade at Tower 1. The usually used boom on the rooftop that's holding the gondola the engineering people are sitting in is not working. That's why the gondola is held on one of its sides by a selfmade boom from outside a window. How long that's gonna last, I don't know! I pray for them.
The place was constructed for Bavaria Hotels, who rejected it outright due to poor quality construction and withdrew from the project.
Here is an article from 2007. Amazing how people forget these things so quickly.
"Bavaria Hotels International withdraws from Doha project
Dubai, July 2007: Bavaria Hotels International Chief Executive Officer, Thomas H. F. Gertz, today announced the cessation of Bavaria Hotels International management responsibilities with respect to Bavaria City Suites Doha, Qatar.
Citing the contractor’s failure to deliver the Bavaria City Suites Doha project in accordance with the required Bavaria Hotels International specifications and agreed hand-over schedule, Mr Gertz advised that this difficult decision was taken to protect the integrity, brand values and standards associated with Bavaria Hotels International.
“I have every confidence in the hotel and tourism development in Qatar, and remain convinced that the high demand for professional hotel management, fueled by economic growth will provide future management opportunities for Bavaria Hotels International in the country.
With the recent announcement of the Bavaria Executive Suites project in Sharjah, the development of Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai and ongoing negotiations within the GCC and internationally, Bavaria Hotels International is an internationally established German company, and will continue to expand according to its core philosophies and principles.
The decision to withdraw from a project that fails to meet the exacting standards set by Bavaria Hotels International should reassure both guests and owners of our uncompromising commitment to quality, comfort and the satisfaction of both guests and employees.” Commented Mr Gertz.
Bavaria Hotels International personifies German quality and hospitality, and is committed to delivering outstanding quality and commerciality within the global hospitality marketplace, to the benefit of guests, partners and owners.
For further information on Bavaria Hotels International projects and developments as well as current press releases please visit www.bhihotels.com
For Media Information: Caroline Tapken Director of Corporate Communications Regional Office Dubai E-Mail: [email protected]
I live in Tower 2, I saw the fire when it first started, when it was small. I had my friend run downstairs and inform the Security as I also called down and informed the front desk. When I called the front desk, I told her there was a fire on the observation deck around the 18th floor in Tower 1. This woman put me on hold for about 20 sec. Then she got back on and said. "Ok sir, I will contact the reception and inform them." No sense of urgency or anything from her. Then my friend (who ran downstairs) gets a hold of a security guard and tells him. This man turns to him and says, "Tell her, not me"...WTF!!!
I looked at my watch from the time I saw the fire until the time any sort of response personnel showed up. It took 20 minutes before anyone reached the deck!
I read the article in the Gulf Times and how they gave the credit to the Fire Brigade. HORSESH#T!!!! It was the bell boys, the pool staff, the security guards that put out the fire. The Fire Brigade showed up and ran into the pool area to make sure the chairs and tables were moved. Who gives a SH@T about tables and chairs! Where was the common sense to move everyone out of the area where falling debris was coming down (still on fire, I might add).
As I looked back up at the building I could see 2 workers (bell boys) half hanging out of a window with a water hose putting out the fire. I did not see one Fireman or Civil Defense person doing anything like that.
My hats off to the staff that clearly put this fire out. They are the true heros and need to be commended for their actions.
Oh and Mr. Mohamed Salah...I beg to differ. You have no safety standards! You have no contingency plan at all for these type of situations! After watching the staff try to use fire extinguishers, they clearly were not trained on how to operate them. If utilizing staff to be first responders to any fire is in your plan, at least give them the proper training. As for your top quality materials, I'm sorry Mr. Salah, you have been misguided. This fire spread rapidly. If it weren't for your bell boys, the damage would have been more severe.
As for me, what I saw yesterday was enough for me to change residents. Because I lived in Tower 2 I guess it was part of Mr. Salah's high safety standard/plan to not inform me that a fire broke out until well after the fact. My company has been a resident here for 5 years. As of the end of this month, we will be residents no longer.
b*sh*t!i would like to ask Mr. Mohamed Salah - is it safety in case of fire in one tower - do not inform ppl from other towers and evacuate them also? as i know they SHOULD evacuate all towers in such situations! also - is it safety when poor workers tried to safe cheap stuff in swimming pool under fire and got risk for their health and life just coz of cheap stuff?
one more: the fire brigade was really fast and professional. thanx for them. but Ezdan management and stuff wasn't ready for any extreme situation!
A fire broke out in the Ezdan Towers in West Bay yesterday.According to information received from different sources, damage to the building housing the offices of the real estate group, was minor.
According to an Ezdan spokesman the fire broke out around 1pm on the front side of Tower One. “The fire caused only very limited damage to the complex, mostly in the front exterior” he said.
“Fortunately the timely arrival of the fire brigade, civil defence and police helped in extinguishing the flames quickly,” the spokesman said.
In a statement issued in the evening, general manager of the Ezdan Towers, Mohamed Salah, thanked all who helped in bringing the situation under control.
He said Ezdan Towers followed the highest safety and security standards and top quality materials are used for its construction.
It looked scary... I always wonder how to escape from these towers if a fire is to break out. They don't seem to have any problem with activating fire alarms!
im sure it was cigaret what was dropped by someone from window...coz at that place nothing else can bring fire..all ppl from tower 1 siting in lobby...as i know no one is hurt.
im sure it was cigaret what was dropped by someone from window...coz at that place nothing else can bring fire..all ppl from tower 1 siting in lobby...as i know no one is hurt.
As usual there must be only one of the two possible culprits behind this fire... a smoker or a short circuit...hope civil defense sprung into action on time and is in control of the fire by now.
I wonder why fire breaks out more often in Qatar than elsewhere that I know.
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Scary when you think about it.
Damn you Dracula.. I thought I had destroyed all the videos prior to leaving the country and hiding in Qatar ;o(
In my defence - The water was cold !
Nataliya: Forgive me and invite me to the Jacuzzi please..
Here:
:)
great idea! ahahaha....i can imagine how dark blue water will be in any pool_))))
I recall a few years ago a pool started adding a chemical to the water. If someone peed in the pool, then the water around them would turn dark blue.
Customers actually complained and they had to remove it :o)
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Mike Shamrock - had u been punished for that? LoLoLol
Brit, pissing is not allowed.
they have jacuzzi outside near pool. yes, they can use it and pool if they will pay 50QR /day.
They have a Jacuzzi in Ezdan ? can outsiders use it ?
God! save us all Ezdan citizens:)
Tarot, I guess the month by month contract would make things easier but the "cheap" prices would not justify the poor maintenance. We are talking about lives being put in danger here.
The thing is.... it's very cheap there. Things I like about Ezdan, and the reason I stay there are:-
Month by month contract
I am happy with my room
House keeping are good
The gym is excellent
The internet connection is excellent
The little shop is adequate and useful
Parking is easy
I consider it good value
But with all of the problems, I may not be staying there much longer.
SteffiMo - do u have any idea when they finally will clean pool and we will be able to use it? lets make group complain about that and about not working jacuzzi! ggggrrrrrrr
I live in one of the Ezdan towers and could watch the fire. I found it very annoying to read how the Manager of Ezdan Towers is lying about the "only the best materials" the towers were made of.
Ezdan Towers on West Bay is in a very poor condition. Every day something breaks in my flat. When engineering comes to repair, they mostly don't have stock to do their job properly. They just go to some other empty flat and take what they need. I could tell you a lot of stories about leakages, loose contacts, not working airconditions, broken lightbulbs, dirty flats, windows that are unwashed since 1 year...
On Friday the 20th of May (one day before the tower 1 fire) there was a fire at Tower 3. One of the mainboards (electricity) burned. That's why parts of tower 3 are without any electricity since 3 days now. Before they can repair this, the part has to be shipped from India, can you imagine?!
The fire alarm rings every now and then even though there is no fire. Result is: noone feels alarmed anymore should it ring to warn you about a real fire. Noone believes in it anymore.
The smoke detectors don't even work. A while ago my kitchen was full of smoke due to burned rice, but no fire alarm did warn me.
The fire men just stood there watching while our engineering people killed the fire. Isn't that unbelievable!?
Oh, if you could see the poor engineering people, now. The are trying to repair the damaged facade at Tower 1. The usually used boom on the rooftop that's holding the gondola the engineering people are sitting in is not working. That's why the gondola is held on one of its sides by a selfmade boom from outside a window. How long that's gonna last, I don't know! I pray for them.
azamat, that hurts! LOL!
EZDAN?! Safety Standards? LOL!
The place was constructed for Bavaria Hotels, who rejected it outright due to poor quality construction and withdrew from the project.
Here is an article from 2007. Amazing how people forget these things so quickly.
"Bavaria Hotels International withdraws from Doha project
Dubai, July 2007: Bavaria Hotels International Chief Executive Officer, Thomas H. F. Gertz, today announced the cessation of Bavaria Hotels International management responsibilities with respect to Bavaria City Suites Doha, Qatar.
Citing the contractor’s failure to deliver the Bavaria City Suites Doha project in accordance with the required Bavaria Hotels International specifications and agreed hand-over schedule, Mr Gertz advised that this difficult decision was taken to protect the integrity, brand values and standards associated with Bavaria Hotels International.
“I have every confidence in the hotel and tourism development in Qatar, and remain convinced that the high demand for professional hotel management, fueled by economic growth will provide future management opportunities for Bavaria Hotels International in the country.
With the recent announcement of the Bavaria Executive Suites project in Sharjah, the development of Bavaria Executive Suites Dubai and ongoing negotiations within the GCC and internationally, Bavaria Hotels International is an internationally established German company, and will continue to expand according to its core philosophies and principles.
The decision to withdraw from a project that fails to meet the exacting standards set by Bavaria Hotels International should reassure both guests and owners of our uncompromising commitment to quality, comfort and the satisfaction of both guests and employees.” Commented Mr Gertz.
Bavaria Hotels International personifies German quality and hospitality, and is committed to delivering outstanding quality and commerciality within the global hospitality marketplace, to the benefit of guests, partners and owners.
For further information on Bavaria Hotels International projects and developments as well as current press releases please visit www.bhihotels.com
For Media Information: Caroline Tapken Director of Corporate Communications Regional Office Dubai E-Mail: [email protected]
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I was there in the same tower, the main problem yesterday was the wind , there were burning flying objects.
2 or 3 men were injured slightly.
i wonder if they ar gonna offer free accomodation ... lol
Thanks for the update... Appreciated and a warning to many ..
Does anyone know what caused this fire?
I live in Tower 2, I saw the fire when it first started, when it was small. I had my friend run downstairs and inform the Security as I also called down and informed the front desk. When I called the front desk, I told her there was a fire on the observation deck around the 18th floor in Tower 1. This woman put me on hold for about 20 sec. Then she got back on and said. "Ok sir, I will contact the reception and inform them." No sense of urgency or anything from her. Then my friend (who ran downstairs) gets a hold of a security guard and tells him. This man turns to him and says, "Tell her, not me"...WTF!!!
I looked at my watch from the time I saw the fire until the time any sort of response personnel showed up. It took 20 minutes before anyone reached the deck!
I read the article in the Gulf Times and how they gave the credit to the Fire Brigade. HORSESH#T!!!! It was the bell boys, the pool staff, the security guards that put out the fire. The Fire Brigade showed up and ran into the pool area to make sure the chairs and tables were moved. Who gives a SH@T about tables and chairs! Where was the common sense to move everyone out of the area where falling debris was coming down (still on fire, I might add).
As I looked back up at the building I could see 2 workers (bell boys) half hanging out of a window with a water hose putting out the fire. I did not see one Fireman or Civil Defense person doing anything like that.
My hats off to the staff that clearly put this fire out. They are the true heros and need to be commended for their actions.
Oh and Mr. Mohamed Salah...I beg to differ. You have no safety standards! You have no contingency plan at all for these type of situations! After watching the staff try to use fire extinguishers, they clearly were not trained on how to operate them. If utilizing staff to be first responders to any fire is in your plan, at least give them the proper training. As for your top quality materials, I'm sorry Mr. Salah, you have been misguided. This fire spread rapidly. If it weren't for your bell boys, the damage would have been more severe.
As for me, what I saw yesterday was enough for me to change residents. Because I lived in Tower 2 I guess it was part of Mr. Salah's high safety standard/plan to not inform me that a fire broke out until well after the fact. My company has been a resident here for 5 years. As of the end of this month, we will be residents no longer.
I suspect the BBQ rooms will be discounted by say QR 50 Drac.
Any free bed spaces in Ezdan Towers?
I want to be part of the new group!
It's a hot-burning one...I can see in the Op's photos! :)
yalla
ahahaha:))))))))
Surprising how many QLers live in Ezdan Towers. I'm going to start a new forum called EzdanLiving.Com
Top quality materials??? Whoever built these towers was on the cheapest budget possible
b*sh*t!i would like to ask Mr. Mohamed Salah - is it safety in case of fire in one tower - do not inform ppl from other towers and evacuate them also? as i know they SHOULD evacuate all towers in such situations! also - is it safety when poor workers tried to safe cheap stuff in swimming pool under fire and got risk for their health and life just coz of cheap stuff?
one more: the fire brigade was really fast and professional. thanx for them. but Ezdan management and stuff wasn't ready for any extreme situation!
P.S. sorry for ruff speach
Gulf Times Today:-
Fire causes minor damage to building
A fire broke out in the Ezdan Towers in West Bay yesterday.According to information received from different sources, damage to the building housing the offices of the real estate group, was minor.
According to an Ezdan spokesman the fire broke out around 1pm on the front side of Tower One. “The fire caused only very limited damage to the complex, mostly in the front exterior” he said.
“Fortunately the timely arrival of the fire brigade, civil defence and police helped in extinguishing the flames quickly,” the spokesman said.
In a statement issued in the evening, general manager of the Ezdan Towers, Mohamed Salah, thanked all who helped in bringing the situation under control.
He said Ezdan Towers followed the highest safety and security standards and top quality materials are used for its construction.
I think TB forgot to switch off the toaster. could be the probable culprit :)
Nataliya, please check your PM.
inbox me ur mail. i will send it to u later. after i will post it in youtube only.
Nataliya,
Have you posted the video anywhere - I'd love to pass it on to show people just how dramatic it was!
i made video - its more scary than pic. anyway - i was afraid coz of so windy weather and im sure noone could predict final result of this fire.
Alhamdulillaah.... happy to hear all r safe...
just that few staff were injured in the process of getting the fire controlled way before the civil defence arrived
Never mind twitter, put them on flikr so I can see them
I was in Tower 3 and took some pics on twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/haddadme/status/71884387645526016
http://twitter.com/#!/haddadme/status/71891143243210752
My son's friend and his family were safely evacuated. Alhamdulillah, hope the others are fine too.
Yeah but my toaster is ruined
everyone is safe!
It looked scary... I always wonder how to escape from these towers if a fire is to break out. They don't seem to have any problem with activating fire alarms!
when n how did tis happen????????//
my friends from tower 1 told - ppl there are fine.
Good to know that no one was hurt. Thanks for the info, nataliya.
good to hear. Hope everyone is Ok now ..
im sure it was cigaret what was dropped by someone from window...coz at that place nothing else can bring fire..all ppl from tower 1 siting in lobby...as i know no one is hurt.
im sure it was cigaret what was dropped by someone from window...coz at that place nothing else can bring fire..all ppl from tower 1 siting in lobby...as i know no one is hurt.
i saw all this from my window...it was scary but now all is finish..just building is damaged..
As usual there must be only one of the two possible culprits behind this fire... a smoker or a short circuit...hope civil defense sprung into action on time and is in control of the fire by now.
I wonder why fire breaks out more often in Qatar than elsewhere that I know.
They will offer 12 months free...after the fire...lol
Hope the Fire Fighters takes over soon & nobody is hurt, Aameen.