Qatar's Civil Defense controls fire at a hotel in West Bay

Fire breaks out at a hotel in West Bay tower. (Photo for illustrative purposes only)

Qatar's Civil Defence has contained a small fire in a flat at one of the hotel towers in the West Bay area, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) said on a Twitter post.

No casualties have been reported, MoI added.

According to the Ministry, the tower has been evacuated as a precautionary measure to check the safety procedures.

There is no further information mentioned.

Source: MoI