US EditionFour Dead in Fire at Major Cairo Telecomms Hub, Internet Disrupted
CAIRO GOVERNORATE, EGYPT, JUL 8 – Four workers died and 27 were injured in a fire that disrupted internet to 62% of normal levels and halted Egyptian stock trading, authorities said.
- Late Monday, a fire at Cairo’s Ramses Central telecom building killed four workers, injured 22, and caused widespread nationwide service disruptions.
- The fire started in a telecom hall at Ramses Central and spread to upper floors; cause remains undetermined as investigations continue.
- The health ministry confirms four deaths and 27 injuries, with connectivity dropping to 62%, leading to the Egyptian Exchange halting trading.
- Amr Talaat announced telecom services will be restored within 24 hours via alternative exchanges, while the Central Bank of Egypt raised withdrawal limits and the Egyptian Exchange suspended trading to safeguard markets.
- Talaat stated the Ramses Central will be out of service for days with user compensation; civil defence continues cooling and investigation is ongoing.
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Four dead in fire at major Cairo telecoms hub, Internet disrupted
CAIRO: At least four people were killed and 27 injured in a fire at a major telecoms center in Egypt’s capital that caused widespread disruptions, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Internet and phone connections were still heavily disrupted in Cairo on Tuesday, with the Egyptian stock exchange suspending operations. Flights into and out of the capital had also been affected
Deadly Fire in Cairo Telecom Hub Causes Widespread Disruptions
A blaze at a key downtown Cairo telephone exchange left at least four people dead and another 27 injured, cutting off network services and forcing the local stock exchange to cancel Tuesday’s trading session.
The Egyptian Exchange suspended trading on Tuesday due to a fire at the Ramses Exchange, which will impact brokerage firms' ability to communicate efficiently through the trading system...
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