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Blaze at Cairo telecommunications building disrupts communications, injures 22

Published on 8 Jul 2025 3:46:52 PM

At least 22 people were injured after a fire broke out on Monday (July 7) at a major telecommunications data centre in central Cairo.

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At least 22 people were injured after a fire broke out on Monday (July 7) at a major telecommunications data centre in central Cairo.

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