Cigarette bud burns down flat in Isa Town

A seven-member Bahraini family yesterday escaped unhurt from a fire that engulfed their flat in Isa Town, caused due to a lit cigarette bud, it has been revealed. The incident occurred at around 4am at Block 813 in Isa Town Government Housing Projects.

Interior Ministry confirmed the incident on its official Twitter page, stating, “Civil Defence put out a fire in a flat in Isa Town and evacuated the building as a precautionary measure.” The ministry added, “Initial details indicated criminal suspicions.”

However, Civil Defence issued a report later, attributing the mishap to a lit cigarette bud that was left unattended. It was also mentioned that the flat was completely destroyed in the flames.

The Housing Ministry, which is in charge of the housing units in the project, rubbished the rumours stating that the ministry disregarded the damaged apartment.

The ministry stated in a press statement that officials, technicians and maintenance contractors moved to the spot of the fire immediately after it was reported.

“As soon as the firefighting procedures were completed, the ministry personnel initiated cleaning processes of the flat, to rehabilitate it,” the statement read.

The ministry added, “The electricity maintenance services history of the flat showed that it was serviced in May, June and July this year.” 

The statement also confirmed, “Even though the fire was caused due to the residents’ negligence, the ministry provided them with a temporary flat, while revamps are done.”