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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.
Khor Fakkan (Arabic: خَوْر فَكَّان, romanized: Khawr Fakkān, lit. 'Creek of the Two Jaws') is a city and an exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman, and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah.
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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.
Images Deaths Injuries Number of floors affected by fire 1 January 10, 1990 393 Kennedy St [2] Winnipeg Canada n/a: n/a: n/a: 4: 2 January 1, 1991 Mercantile Credit Building [3] Basingstoke UK n/a: n/a: n/a: 3: 3 April 5, 1991 Knowsley Heights [2] [4] Liverpool UK 0: 0: n/a 4 September 6, 1993 Sun Valley Poultry Factory [5] Hereford UK 2 n/a n ...
Buildings and structures in Egypt — damaged or destroyed by fire, whether reconstructed or not. Pages in category "Burned buildings and structures in Egypt" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
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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 ...