Tragedy in Egypt: In
a fire that broke out this morning (Sunday) in a church in the Giza district, at least 35 people were killed and 45 others were injured.
This is what two security sources told the "Reuters" news agency.
The circumstances of the incident are still unclear, and it is not known whether it was a deliberate arson or the result of the hot weather.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi instructed the authorities to take all necessary measures immediately to stop the raging fire.
Al-Arabiya reporter: We are waiting for the official data on the number of victims of the fire at the Al-Munira church in Giza
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In a statement on social networks, the Egyptian president noted that he is closely following the developments in the tragic event in the church.
He also sent condolences to the families of the deceased.
In the meantime, the fire brigade managed to control the fire.
The fire broke out in the Abu Siffin church in the city of Giza in central Egypt.
One of the dead is the pastor of the church.
As mentioned, dozens of people were injured in the disaster, and the authorities are expected to announce the official number of victims later today.
The fire comes precisely when the Egyptian parliament approved the exchange of ministers in the cabinet.
13 new ministers were sworn in by al-Sisi during the major exchange of ministers since 2019. Among other things, new ministers were appointed to the ministries of water resources, tourism and industry.
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