: Egypt: At least 41 killed in fire at Cairo church #IndiaNEWS At least 41 devotees died and 14 were injured in a fire that engulfed a church in Egypt’s capital Cairo on Sunday, the Associated Press

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Egypt: At least 41 killed in fire at Cairo church #IndiaNEWS
At least 41 devotees died and 14 were injured in a fire that engulfed a church in Egypt’s capital Cairo on Sunday, the Associated Press reported, citing the officials. Egypt Health Minister Hala Zayed said that a stampede ensued the fire. The Coptic Orthodox Church, to which the Abu Sefein Church belongs, said the fire broke out while a service was underway. Fifteen fire tenders were sent to douse the flames.“People were gathering on the third and fourth floor, and we saw smoke coming from the second floor,â€? Yasir Munir, a worshipper at the church, told Reuters. “People rushed to go down the stairs and stared falling on top of each other. Then we heard a bang and sparks and fire coming out of the window.â€?Visuals on social media showed smoke bellowing out of the Abu Sefein Church. Photos showed burned furniture, including wooden tables and chairs. ALERT: Electrical fire kills 41 in Cairo Coptic churchRead: t.co/Dma6DilU1w pic.twitter.com/0TJ3dL9Y25— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 14, 2022 The cause of the blaze is not known. However, the police said that initial investigation showed the cause to be an electrical short-circuit.Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi offered his condolences to Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II.“I am closely following the developments of the tragic accident,â€? el-Sissi wrote on Facebook....Read more

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