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At least 40 people were killed and 45 injured in a fire that broke out today inside a church in the Egyptian city of Giza, two security sources told Reuters.
Earlier, it was learned that the fire broke out due to a short circuit when 5,000 worshipers were gathered at the Abu Shifin Church in the Ibaba district, with the result that many of the victims were trampled by the worshipers inside the church in the panic that prevailed, according to the sources.
BREAKING: 41 feared dead in church fire during mass in Giza https://t.co/gddZHDH9EI
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) August 14, 2022
“People were gathered on the third and fourth floors, while we saw smoke coming from the second floor. People started running to get down and were falling on each other,” said Yasir Munir, one of the worshipers at the same church. .
BREAKING: 35 Christians killed, 45 injured in a Church fire during Sunday service in Giza city in Egypt.
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims today. 🇪🇬🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/743y4mRfL4
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) August 14, 2022
Condolences from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Deep sadness for the tragic loss of life from a fire in a church in Giza, Egypt, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses in a post on social media. It also expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.
At the same time, he underlines that in this difficult moment, Greece stands “in full solidarity with our close friends, the people and the government of Egypt”.
As reported by APE-MPE, at least 35 are dead and 45 injured from a fire that broke out today, inside a church in the city of Giza in Egypt.
The fire broke out due to a short circuit while 5,000 worshipers were gathered in the Abu Shifin Church in the Ibaba district, with the result that many of the victims were trampled by the worshipers inside the church due to the panic that prevailed, the same cable said.
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