A Bahraini family left devastated after a fire tore through their Hamala home three months ago could finally receive long-awaited help after municipal councillors stepped in to push for immediate government intervention.
Northern Municipal Council has unanimously approved an urgent proposal calling for repairs to be carried out as soon as possible.
The move was spearheaded by area councillor Mohammed Al Dossary and backed by three fellow councillors – financial, administrative and legislative committee chairman Dr Mohsin Abdulla, Tariq Al Farasani and Abdulla Ashoor.
The urgent recommendation has now been referred to the Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry in an effort to accelerate maintenance works that have remained stalled despite homeowner Hassan Abdulla Ahmed completing all required procedures and receiving official approval for the work to go ahead.
In the meantime, the family has been forced to rent temporary accommodation, piling financial pressure on top of the trauma of losing so many possessions in the blaze believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.
“This is no longer simply an administrative matter – this is a humanitarian case involving a Bahraini family that has already suffered the pain of watching their home damaged by fire and is now enduring months of uncertainty while paying additional rent and living under enormous pressure,” said Mr Al Dossary.
“The citizen has done everything required from his side and secured the necessary approvals. There is absolutely no justification for further delays so we had to act urgently.”
Mr Al Dossary said the council moved quickly after recognising the growing hardship being endured by the family, stressing that municipal bodies had a duty to intervene whenever residents were left vulnerable.
Supporting the proposal, Dr Abdulla said delays in cases involving damaged homes should be treated with the highest priority because of their direct impact on family stability and dignity.
“When families lose the safety and comfort of their own home, every day of delay deepens their hardship. These situations require immediate action, not lengthy procedures, especially when all approvals have already been completed,” he said.
“The council unanimously approved this proposal because protecting citizens and responding to humanitarian situations must remain at the centre of public service. We expect swift intervention so this family can rebuild their lives and return home as soon as possible.”
No reasons for the delay have been identified although the recent Iranian aggression may have played a part as ministry minds focused on the unprecedented dangers to the community.
Councillors are confident the family’s ordeal will soon come to an end after months of uncertainty and displacement.
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