Fire erupts in a police headquarters in Egypt, injuring at least 38 people
- A massive fire broke out at a police headquarters in northeastern Egypt, injuring 38 people and causing parts of the building to collapse.
- Egypt has a poor track record in enforcing safety standards and fire regulations, leading to numerous deadly incidents.
- Egypt's health ministry has dispatched 50 ambulances and two military aircraft to the scene to treat those affected by the fire.
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Fire erupts in police headquarters in Egypt, injuring at least 25
A huge fire early Monday in a police headquarters in northeastern Egypt injured at least 25 people, officials said. The blaze ripped through the multistory police headquarters in the Suez Canal province of Ismailia, two officials said. At least 25 people, most of them police officers, were injured a...
Fire at Egypt police complex leaves at least 38 injured
Dozens of people have been injured after a huge fire broke out in the early hours today at a police headquarters in Egypt’s northeastern province of Ismailia. According to state media, the blaze has since been contained after raging for several hours. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and the government is yet to comment. No fatalities were reported, although the Health Ministry said at least 38 people were injured. BBC News reports tha…
Fire erupts in a police headquarters in Egypt, injuring at least 38 people
Safety standards and fire regulations are poorly enforced in Egypt and have been linked to many deaths. In August 2022, a fire erupted in a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Cairo, killing 41 worshippers in one of the country's deadliest fires in recent years.
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