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To improve emergency response, Qatar plans five new fire stations, including at the Pearl

Qatar is planning to build five new, state-of-the-art fire stations around the country, starting with a station at the Pearl-Qatar. Construction on the station started in December, but a groundbreaking…

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Guest post: Residents urged to check fire alarm equipment for covers

Qatar resident Debbie Tuck was alarmed to find that some fire safety equipment in Doha has been installed with its original packing materials. Here’s her advice: This week a…

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Report: Causes of most fires in Qatar never determined

The cause of the vast majority of fires in Qatar have gone undetermined for at least the past three years, according to new figures released by the Qatar Statistics Authority.…

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Correction: Landmark Mall is open, not closed

UPDATE: Landmark Mall remains open today, contrary to reports. A company representative says its closure for non-compliance to safety standards is just a rumor, and that it will not be closing.…

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is landmark open?

Yes. Although there has been speculation that Landmark would also be shut down to address fire safety issues, we haven’t seen anything official or confirmed.

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Civil Defence fire safety inspectors receive training from UK experts

25 Civil Defence officers are currently taking a special training course which aims to improve their fire safety inspection skills. The course, which is being led by staff from the British…

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Fire at home in Doha – a cautionary tale

A fire extinguisher recently saved my home (and possibly my family’s lives, too). I was having breakfast with my family earlier this week when flames started coming out of one…

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