Hamala Fire Victim Still Unable to Return Home After 100 Days

TDT | Manama

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A Hamala resident remains unable to return to his home more than 100 days after a fire damaged the property, with delays in repair procedures preventing restoration work from beginning.

Northern Municipality Councillor Mohamed Saad Al Doseri said the homeowner has already completed all required administrative and technical procedures, but continues to wait as the case moves through multiple layers of approvals and assessments.

The fire broke out on March 3 in Hamala and was later confirmed in a Civil Defence report to have been caused by an electrical fault in a lighting fixture. One room and its contents were destroyed, with smoke and heat damage extending to the first floor and affecting the ground floor as well. The blaze was extinguished on the same day.

Despite the incident being resolved at the scene, the homeowner has since been living in alternative accommodation at personal expense while awaiting repair works.

Al Doseri said the case has passed through inspections, engineering evaluations, site visits and budgeting procedures, but no repair work has yet started, creating continued uncertainty for the affected family.

In a memorandum submitted to the council, he urged urgent intervention, stressing that delays are placing financial and emotional pressure on the homeowner, who is still paying rent while unable to use his damaged property.

He called for the Northern Municipal Council to recommend immediate action to the Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture to accelerate the process.