Updated at 10:45pm with remarks from the Ministry of Interior
A fire broke out on the rooftop of an under-construction building this evening in the Diplomatic/West Bay area.
According to Qatar residents on Twitter, emergency responders were on the scene of the blaze, which appeared to start around 5:30pm, shortly before sunset today.
https://twitter.com/shadsssss/status/571321950301081601
The building is next to Regency Residence and was still going for hours after it started, according to several residents.
Around 9:30pm, the Ministry of Interior tweeted that the fire had been contained, and that there were no injuries.
الدفاع المدني يسيطر على حريق في سطح بناية قيد الانشاء بمنطقة الابراج دون مصابين #الداخلية_قطر
— وزارة الداخلية – قطر (@MOI_Qatar) February 27, 2015
Does anyone know more? Thoughts?
Fire still not under control. Wind conditions seem to be causing further problems !!
I just passed by there the fire is still on and its really huge
more than one hour after it started fire trucks came to the scene….
Really? Why? Usually they are quick…
Then arrived fire inspectors in their LCs and started honking to give instructions to Moroccan firefighters. A shisha party is being arranged to celebrate successful coordination and award for the best manager