Most high rise buildings in the capital lack fire safety
systems. Fire safety laws and regulations are widely ignored. Most buildings do
not even have basic firefighting equipment. The recent fire at Al Baraka Tower
has once again exposed this dangerous reality in the country’s real estate
sector.
On the night of June 26, six Fire Service units rushed to Al
Baraka Tower at 1:05 am to extinguish the blaze. However, firefighters faced
severe difficulties because the building lacked its own...
