2012 Villaggio Mall fire
The 2012 Villaggio Mall fire occurred at 11:30 on May 28, 2012 in Villaggio Mall, Doha, Qatar.[1] The fire left at least 19 people dead and another 17 were injured.[2] The fire is reported as having started in the facility's nursery, and 13 of the victims were children.[1] Five people were later found guilty of death by negligence after the blaze.
 Villaggio Mall in January 2020, about 8 years after the fire. | |
The site of the fire. | |
| Date | 28 May 2012 |
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| Time | 11:30 (08:00 GMT) |
| Location | Villaggio Mall, Doha, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25.2602535°N 51.4436073°E |
| Cause | Electrical fault |
| Deaths | 19 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 17 |
| Sentence | 6 years in prison. |
The Villaggio Mall was set to be reopened in 20 September 2012.[3]
Fire
The fire started in the Gympanzee daycare with an electrical fault, at 11:05. The fire quickly spread through the mall before police and firefighters were able to arrive. At 11:34, many Doha firefighters arrived and started extinguishing the fire.
References
- "Blaze at Qatar shopping centre kills 19". BBC News. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- "Nineteen killed in fire at Qatar's Villagio Mall". Gulf News. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- "5 detained in probe of deadly Qatar mall fire". CNN. May 31, 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
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