UPDATED: Commercial Professions Syndicate fire controlled; no injuries reported

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Tue, 24 Jul 2018 - 01:46 GMT

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A fire broke out at the Syndicate of Commercial Professions’ top floor located in Ramses street in Cairo, July, 24, 2018 - Egypt Today

A fire broke out at the Syndicate of Commercial Professions’ top floor located in Ramses street in Cairo, July, 24, 2018 - Egypt Today

CAIRO – 24 July 2018: CAIRO – 24 July 2018: A fire that broke out Tuesday at the Syndicate of Commercial Professions’ top floor located in Ramses street in Cairo was controlled.

In earlier reports, the Ministry of Health said no injuries were caused by the fire until now.

The traffic was occasionally stopped. According to an official source, 10 fire engines rushed to the scene with a hydraulic ladder. Four ambulance vehicles also arrived at the syndicate’s headquarters.

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A fire broke out at the Syndicate of Commercial Professions’ top floor located in Ramses street in Cairo on Tuesday - Egypt Today

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A fire broke out at the Syndicate of Commercial Professions’ top floor located in Ramses street in Cairo on Tuesday - Egypt Today

A fire ripped through 3 shops and two stores in Al-Muski Mall in downtown Cairo on Tuesday evening. According to sources, the fire was controlled after 13 fire engines rushed into the scene with 3 huge water tanks.

On July 12 evening, an explosion took place at a fuel storage of a petrochemical factory near the Cairo International Airport due to the rise in temperature, according to an army spokesman.

A number of 12 people were injured before the fire was controlled by 21 fire engines. According to reliable sources, flights at the airport were not affected by the explosion.

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