Fire breaks out near World Cup stadium in Lusail, Qatari officials say – National | Globalnews.ca

By Dustin Moskovitz On Nov 26, 2022

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The Associated Press

Posted November 26, 2022 8:40 am

Qatari authorities say a fire broke out Saturday at an under-construction building in newly built city where a World Cup match was set to played later in the evening, but caused no injuries.

Qatar‘s Interior Ministry said the fire started just after noon local time on an island that’s part of city of Lusail, which is hosting several games during the tournament, including a match between Argentina and Mexico late Saturday.

The blaze was about 3.5 kilometers from Lusail Stadium. It sent thick black smoke into the sky, which was visible from a marketplace in central Doha as World Cup fans milled among its shops and restaurants.

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