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Garment factory fire kills at least 20 in Egypt

Fire in four-storey factory was later brought under control

Last updated: March 11, 2021 | 17:24

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Cairo: At least 20 people were killed and 24 others injured in Egypt on Thursday when a fire broke out in a garment factory north of Cairo, the local governor's office said in a statement.

The fire started in a four-storey factory in El-Obour City, just north of Cairo, at about 11 am and was later brought under control, the statement added.

Ambulances and firefighting trucks were sent to the scene and victims were transferred to several nearby hospitals.

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