2021 Cairo clothing factory fire
Date | 11 March 2021 |
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Location | Cairo, Egypt |
Type | Fire |
Deaths | 20 |
Non-fatal injuries | 24 |
On 11 March 2021, a fire occurred at a clothing factory in Cairo, Egypt.[1] It killed at least 20 people and injured another 24.[2] Fifteen fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The fire is being investigated; its cause is not yet known.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Egypt: At least 20 dead in Cairo clothing factory fire". Al Jazeera English. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Garment factory fire kills at least 20 in Egypt". Reuters. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "At least 20 killed in clothing factory fire in Cairo". 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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