Sudden flames
at AUD lead to the loss of two.
By Marina Makary
The 21st of February 2012 began miserably at the American University in Dubai after fire broke out at the Tennis Court due to absence of security guards and late arrival of firefighters.
During a press conference held by Sabah Haider, a representative of AUD security, and Meedo Taha, Dubai Media City Police Chief Constable, Haider described the accident as a "fatal tragedy" that happened between 6 am and 6:30 am and 2 were found dead. After Constable Taha's sudden phone call and hesitation to reveal the information, he confirmed that one of the victims is a 25 year old, male smoker, and an engineering student at AUD, while the second victim remains anonymous till the DNA test results.
"No rackets or any clear indication that whoever was on the tennis court was there to play tennis, however there was a big bag of pipes under the tree of the tennis court and we have reasons to believe that the tennis court was being used as the scene of exchange of counter banned goods." Chief Taha continued, "Three students were admitted to campus prior to 6:30 and one other student was from the dorms; however they have not been spotted outside the tennis court"
Although the security guard on duty was on his cigarette break during the fire, according to Constable Taha's inspection, he did notice a smoke cloud above the tennis court around 6:15. Nevertheless, he stated that he saw no evidence of foreplay. Besides Chief Taha added, "We found evidence of 3 cigarette butts however we were not able to identify whether the cigarette butts were there prior to the fire or even from the previous night."
Chief Taha confidently expressed, "Cost is not our biggest concern right now; our biggest concern is the loss in lives."
As 21st was a holiday, no eyewitnesses were found. But that itself is strange especially due to th close location of the girls' dorms next to the tennis court.
Mrs. Haider ended the press conference by announcing that all flags will be up for the next two weeks as a remembrance of the AUD student who tragically died today morning.
The question remains as to where those three students went after being admitted on campus on a holiday. According to Chief Taha, "Whether or not we will qualify that as a crime scene depends on whether the incident itself is identified as a crime".
By Marina Makary
The 21st of February 2012 began miserably at the American University in Dubai after fire broke out at the Tennis Court due to absence of security guards and late arrival of firefighters.
During a press conference held by Sabah Haider, a representative of AUD security, and Meedo Taha, Dubai Media City Police Chief Constable, Haider described the accident as a "fatal tragedy" that happened between 6 am and 6:30 am and 2 were found dead. After Constable Taha's sudden phone call and hesitation to reveal the information, he confirmed that one of the victims is a 25 year old, male smoker, and an engineering student at AUD, while the second victim remains anonymous till the DNA test results.
"No rackets or any clear indication that whoever was on the tennis court was there to play tennis, however there was a big bag of pipes under the tree of the tennis court and we have reasons to believe that the tennis court was being used as the scene of exchange of counter banned goods." Chief Taha continued, "Three students were admitted to campus prior to 6:30 and one other student was from the dorms; however they have not been spotted outside the tennis court"
Although the security guard on duty was on his cigarette break during the fire, according to Constable Taha's inspection, he did notice a smoke cloud above the tennis court around 6:15. Nevertheless, he stated that he saw no evidence of foreplay. Besides Chief Taha added, "We found evidence of 3 cigarette butts however we were not able to identify whether the cigarette butts were there prior to the fire or even from the previous night."
Chief Taha confidently expressed, "Cost is not our biggest concern right now; our biggest concern is the loss in lives."
As 21st was a holiday, no eyewitnesses were found. But that itself is strange especially due to th close location of the girls' dorms next to the tennis court.
Mrs. Haider ended the press conference by announcing that all flags will be up for the next two weeks as a remembrance of the AUD student who tragically died today morning.
The question remains as to where those three students went after being admitted on campus on a holiday. According to Chief Taha, "Whether or not we will qualify that as a crime scene depends on whether the incident itself is identified as a crime".
Good work. The article is well written
ردحذفIt was an easy read, straight to the point with all the information I needed to know about the accident in question. Good Job!
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