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Fire inspections and regulatory enforcement are lax in Egypt, especially since the 2011 Egyptian revolution, [1] so large and deadly fires are somewhat more common than usual. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The government of Egypt said that there were nearly 50,000 reported fires, in which 203 people died and 855 people were injured, during 2022.
A towering inferno erupted along an Egypt highway Tuesday, and at least a dozen people were injured in the blaze, officials said. The giant fire started when sparks from a car ignited oil that had ...
Egypt was in mourning Monday over a blaze at a Coptic Orthodox church that killed 41 people, but many also raised questions about the emergency response, fire safety codes, and restrictions on ...
A huge fire broke out early Monday at a police facility in northeastern Egypt, injuring at least 38 people before firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze several hours later, authorities said.
The fire's death toll was among the largest in Egypt's recent history, and the country's top prosecutor ordered an investigation into the blaze. [6] [9] While Egypt's Copts have faced discrimination, attacks, and religious violence, both the church authorities and the Egyptian state agencies believe the fire to be accidental. [4] [14]
On 11 March 2021, a fire occurred at a clothing factory in Obour, [1] a city in Egypt near Cairo. [2] It killed at least 20 people and injured another 24. [3] Fifteen fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish the fire. [1] The cause of the fire was likely a chemical explosion involving flammable materials stored in the basement of the building.
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A massive fire breaks out at the 48-storey residential skyscraper Abbco Tower in Al Nahda, Sharjah, UAE. At least 12 people are injured. At least 12 people are injured. ( Gulf News )