IndieG

Fire guts 183 shops in Naif souq in Deira. Luckily n lives lost - but so many livelihoods robbed off. Very Sad.

Traders looked in disbelief and sat huddled together in silence as the place where they had earned their livelihoods for over a decade went up in flames before their eyes.

A fire that broke out at 1.45am on Wednesday ravaged the Naif souq, which housed 183 shops selling ready made garments, toys and perfumes.

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10202418.html

Blue Cat

how sad, what will these guys now do for income?

MataHari

oh poor people...

Chris79

I bet none of them had insurance and I can't see some rich arab helping them out.

MataHari

well...who knows...maybe they will get some help, sometimes a public appeal is started and there are some generous donations made...

Norm_uk

Hardly anyone has insurance (except for the car...and usually that's the cheapest one they can find).

Would be a great idea if the government made in mandatory for all shop, office and warehouse owners to have some sort of insurance - at least these poor people and those in Al Quoz would not have their lives ruined.

N.

Chris79

I agree, but it's a catch 22 situation. The poor guys can't afford to pay for insurance but they are the ones that need it!

lionheart

Only about 10% of the warehouse owners affected by the Al Quoz fire had insurance. Mind you, neither do I ...not House Contents...and I work in the industry.

Blue Cat

I thought it was a bit dodgy when one retailer said that he had 360,000 dhs in cash in his shop when it burnt down, bet he had insurance

Confucius

I never believe that shit...

lionheart

Thought it was only 36,000 my dear.

IndieG

And yet another fire in Al Quoz this morning - 1 young man with 90% burns - devastating.

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10202713.html

GA - Do you know if Elle is doing anything/ needs help?

Blue Cat

not sure, I haven't spoken to anyone in the real world this week as had a vile head cold and sore throat etc.