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The Jerusalem Post

Fire engulfs police facility in Egypt's Ismailia, 25 hurt

 
 Egyptian firefighters, Agust 14, 2022 (photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA & REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY, REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY)
Egyptian firefighters, Agust 14, 2022
(photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA & REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY, REUTERS/MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY)

Civil defense sources said parts of the building had collapsed in the fire.

A huge fire erupted at a police facility in the Egyptian Suez Canal city of Ismailia early on Monday, injuring at least 25 people before firefighters contained the blaze after several hours, emergency services and media reported.

Videos posted on social media showed the city's security directorate engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

Two witnesses told Reuters firefighters initially appeared to struggle to tackle the blaze.

More than three hours later, state television said it had been contained.

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The aftermath

At least 25 people were injured in a preliminary count of casualties, the Egyptian Ambulance Authority said.

 Egyptian Iveco Police truck. (credit: WIKIMEDIA)
Egyptian Iveco Police truck. (credit: WIKIMEDIA)

Civil defense sources said parts of the building had collapsed in the fire.

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