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Fire at Telecom Egypt Kills 4, Disrupts Services Nationwide

7/9/2025

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A devastating fire at Telecom Egypt's Ramses Central building in downtown Cairo claimed the lives of four workers and left 39 others injured. The inferno, believed to be sparked by an electrical short circuit, wreaked havoc on phone, internet, and banking services across the nation. After six grueling hours, firefighters managed to contain the blaze, with services expected to slowly return within the next day.

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A devastating fire at Telecom Egypt's Ramses Central building in downtown Cairo claimed the lives of four workers and left 39 others injured. The inferno, believed to be sparked by an electrical short circuit, wreaked havoc on phone, internet, and banking services across the nation. After six grueling hours, firefighters managed to contain the blaze, with services expected to slowly return within the next day.