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13 people died and a further 10 people were injured when a fire broke out at a labour camp housing construction workers working on a tourism project (including a Hilton resort) in southwestern Qatar. In a statement to Doha News, Hilton said the development "is currently in the hands of the contractor, Al Ali Engineering Contracting & Trading"; they said they had contacted the site manager who confirmed an investigation was underway.
Companies
Hilton
- Client
,
Al Ali Engineering
- Partner
Projects
Hilton Salwa Beach Resort
- Unknown
Affected
Total individuals affected:
23
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
23
- Location unknown
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Injuries
,
Deaths
,
Personal Health
Response
Response sought: Yes, by Journalist
Action taken: Qatari authorities launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
The deaths of 11 workers in a Qatar labour camp fire on 1 June is yet another example of the government’s complete disregard for the migrant workers building the huge infrastructure programme in the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup. A further 12 workers were injured in the fire, which happened in a labour camp housing workers on the Salwa tourism development which includes a 362-room Hilton Hotels resort.
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