Death and despair engulf Villaggio Mall

Death and despair engulf Villaggio Mall

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire at the Villagio Mall, in Doha's west end, May 28, 2012. The Qatar-based satellite network Al Jazeera said 19 people were killed, including 13 children, on Monday in a fire at an upscale mall in the Qatari capital. (REUTERS)

 

A survivor of a fire receives medical attention after a fire took hold of the Villaggio Mall, in Doha's west end, in the Qatari capital of Doha Monday May 28, 2012. Qatar's Interior Ministry said 13 children were among 19 people killed in a fire that broke out at one of the Gulf state's fanciest shopping mall on Monday. The Villaggio opened in 2006 and is one of Qatar's most popular shopping and amusement destinations. It includes an ice skating rink and indoor Venice-style gondola rides. (AP)

 

Family members of the victim of a fire react in grief after a fire took hold of the Villaggio Mall, in Doha's west end, in the Qatari capital of Doha Monday May 28, 2012. Qatar's Interior Ministry said 13 children were among 19 people killed in a fire that broke out at one of the Gulf state's fanciest shopping mall on Monday. The Villaggio opened in 2006 and is one of Qatar's most popular shopping and amusement destinations. It includes an ice skating rink and indoor Venice-style gondola rides. (AP)

 

Smoke rises above the Villaggio Mall, in Doha's west end, as a fire took hold of the upscale mall in the Qatari capital of Doha Monday May 28, 2012. Qatar's Interior Ministry said 13 children were among 19 people killed in a fire that broke out at one of the Gulf state's fanciest shopping mall on Monday. The Villaggio opened in 2006 and is one of Qatar's most popular shopping and amusement destinations. It includes an ice skating rink and indoor Venice-style gondola rides. (AP)

 

Relatives of children stuck inside Doha's Villaggio Mall cry as they wait for news after a fire broke out inside the Gulf emirate's upscale shopping centre on May 28, 2012, killing at least 19 people, including 13 children, and two members of the civil defence. The fire started at a nursery, state minister for the interior Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani told reporters, adding that firefighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed. (AFP)

 

Family members of victims of a fire react in grief after a fire took hold of the Villaggio Mall, in Doha's west end, in the Qatari capital of Doha Monday May 28, 2012. Qatar's Interior Ministry said 13 children were among 19 people killed in a fire that broke out at one of the Gulf state's fanciest shopping mall on Monday. The Villaggio opened in 2006 and is one of Qatar's most popular shopping and amusement destinations. It includes an ice skating rink and indoor Venice-style gondola rides. (AP)

 

A rescue helicopter waits to transport victims to hospital outside Doha's Villagio Mall after a fire broke out at the Gulf emirate's main shopping centre on May 28, 2012, killing at least 19 people, including 13 children, and two members of the civil defence. The fire started at a nursery, state minister for the interior Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani told reporters, adding that firefighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed. (AFP)

 

Qatari security forces and police clear traffic outside Doha's Villagio Mall after a fire broke out at the Gulf emirate's main shopping centre on May 28, 2012, killing at least 19 people, including 13 children, and two members of the civil defence . The fire started at a nursery, state minister for the interior Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani told reporters, adding that firefighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed. (AFP)

 

A member of a Qatari rescue team puts protective gear on outside Doha's Villagio Mall after a fire broke out at the Gulf emirate's main shopping centre on May 28, 2012, killing at least 19 people, including 13 children, and two members of the civil defence . The fire started at a nursery, state minister for the interior Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani told reporters, adding that firefighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed. (AFP)

 

Foreign women talk to a policeman outside Doha's Villagio Mall after a fire broke out at the Gulf emirate's main shopping centre on May 28, 2012, killing at least 19 people, including 13 children, and two members of the civil defence . The fire started at a nursery, state minister for the interior Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani told reporters, adding that firefighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed. (AFP)

 

One of the survivors recieves medical care outside Doha's Villaggio Mall after a fire broke out inside the Gulf emirate's upscale shopping centre on May 28, 2012, killing at least 19 people, including 13 children, and two members of the civil defence. The fire started at a nursery, state minister for the interior Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani told reporters, adding that firefighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed. (AFP)

 

Qatari firefighters and rescue teams work outside Doha's Villagio Mall after a fire broke out at the Gulf emirate's main shopping centre on May 28, 2012, killing at least 19 people, including 13 children, and two members of the civil defence . The fire started at a nursery, state minister for the interior Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Thani told reporters, adding that firefighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed. (AFP)

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  • Yogamom 3 June 2012 09:02 0 0
    So sad and so angry at the same time. Negligence and murder nothing else. I pray for the parents and the souls of those innocent angels and teachers. I hope parents find comfort in the fact that they are in heaven - this tradegy has affected us all.
  • Mohammed 31 May 2012 22:09 1 0
    Someone has to pay dearly for all those lives lost....or will this incident be swept under the carpet because of senior people involved?its sheer negligence.
  • morsi ameen 30 May 2012 11:46 6 0
    Let's hope that safety rules are taken seriously after this tragedy.
  • Marwa Sedky 30 May 2012 00:44 1 0
    It's just a tragedy. Our hearts&prayers with all the families who lost their beloved. Soooo sad.
  • chole 29 May 2012 23:02 2 3
    I just shifted from Doha just like about 10 days ago and villagio was the best mall i ever went to.I really fell very very sad for the ones who passed away. the person wwho did all this shoud be hanged, and my wishes will always be there for the famlies who have to go thru so much pain for thier loved ones . A big salute to the Qatar Civil Defence Team for sacrificing their lives for others. May god Bless You. R.I.P.....
  • Chris 29 May 2012 17:17 5 2
    HOpe the cause is found & that the mall owners are held accountable as this should never have happened! am so angry! God help the familes who have to go thru so much pain. So sad for them :(
  • shokatele 29 May 2012 13:29 10 0
    May God have mercy on their souls and give strength to their families... A draconian investigation and response should materialize as soon as possible.
  • Philip Thomas 29 May 2012 13:13 9 0
    Heart felt condolences to all family & friends who have lost their dear ones. A big salute to the Qatar Civil Defence personals who risked and devoted their lives for saving them. May they Rest In Peace. Amen!
  • M 29 May 2012 10:10 12 0
    Just so sad to see this pictures our prayers are with the families. Too sad.

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