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Reports: Six Lusail construction workers killed by errant vehicle

Six construction workers in Lusail have been killed and at least a handful of others injured after being struck by a runaway four-wheel vehicle while waiting for their bus yesterday…

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Civil Defense to conduct surprise fire safety inspections of businesses, homes

Qatar’s Civil Defense team is instructing all institutions, including private and public companies, hotels, apartment buildings and restaurants, to shore up their fire prevention and safety measures – or face…

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Families say goodbye, lay several victims of Villaggio fire to rest

Nearly two weeks after a fire at Villaggio mall killed 19 loved ones, several families are mustering up the courage to bid them their final goodbyes. That includes Martin and…

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Fire investigation head visits victims’ families to discuss findings – anyone know more?

Fire investigation head visits victims’ families to discuss findings – anyone know more? The committee investigating the deadly Villaggio mall fire has shared its findings with the families of the…

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Villaggio fire: More pieces of the puzzle emerge

Five days after the Villaggio fire, more pieces of the puzzle that led to the deaths of 19 people – including 13 children – are emerging, despite a lack of…

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A full list of the victims killed in Monday’s Villaggio fire

Here is the full list of people who died in Monday’s fire at Villaggio. The death toll stands at 19 – 13 children (6 boys, 7 girls), four teachers and…

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Three days after Villaggio fire, anger and criticism grow

Day 1 | Day 2| Day 3 Here’s a condensed version of the Villaggio fire-related news that emerged on Wednesday. See our roundup post for all the details. Click on…

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Roundup: Villaggio fire, day three

Day three after the Villaggio fire that killed 19 people, the investigation is stepping up, with the attorney general ordering the detention of some five people connected to the mall…

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Report: Qatar’s attorney general orders arrest of Villaggio, Gympanzee owners

UPDATE | 9:16am An official in the Social Affairs Ministry says it never issued a permit for Gympanzee, Arabic daily Al Raya reports. The ministry has licensed some 85 nurseries since taking over licensing…

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