This Video Does Not Show a Fire in Lusail During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The Claim
A video clip and a photo show a recent fire that broke out in the city of Lusail on November 26.
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Emerging story
Recently, news websites and social media users circulated a photo and a video clip that purportedly show the latest fire in Lusail near a World Cup 2022 stadium.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The scenes are old and not from the recent fire in Lusail.
The photo and the video were posted on social media last May. The scenes were from a fire that broke out in an under-construction building in Lusail.
The Civil Defense Controls the Fire in May 2022
On May 21, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior announced that the Civil Defense had taken control over a fire in one of the under-construction buildings in Lusail. There were no casualties.
Fire Breaks Out in the Qetaifan Island
The claim was shared after the Qatari authorities announced that fire broke out on November 26 in an under-construction building in the Qetaifan Island. Qatar’s Ministry of Interior confirmed that civil defense controlled the fire on the island without any injuries.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The claim is circulating as the World Cup Qatar 2022 takes place. 32 teams are participating in the tournament, which will last until December 18.
Translated by Jehan Batrawi
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