A MASSIVE fire has broken out in the World Cup city of Lusail in Qatar.
Footage shows thick black smoke rising near the fan village Qetaifan Island North.
Officials said the blaze broke out in a building under construction in the city.
Dramatic footage shows the roof of a building on fire near the fan village.
Authorities said the Civil Defense controlled the fire in three warehouses in Umm Al-Amd and there were no reported casualties or injuries.
The blaze comes following a series of infrastructure issues as Qatar spent millions preparing for the World Cup.
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The country has spent at least £185 billion for the tournament- much of which has been used in building the city of Lusail.
The development has a number of striking features including a crescent moon skyscraper hotel, a brand-new stadium and huge man-made islands.
But not everything has gone according to plan as the complex water slide meant to be the world's tallest waterslide has not been completed yet.
The Meryal Waterpark on Qetaifan Island North featuring crisscrossing tubes and slides, is meant to be one of the city's entertainment hubs.
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The waterpark was boasted to open its doors to visitors during November and December but it appears to remain under construction despite the arrival of fans for World Cup.
Workers will now be rushing to try to complete the facility in time - with the final now just weeks away on December 18.
Lusail city is the second largest city in the Gulf State with a population of around 200,000 people.
It is estimated £40billion has been ploughed into it in a bid to turn it into a the "city of the future" as part of Qatar National Vision 2030.
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