Fire Erupts near Al-Hussein Mosque in Cairo

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A large fire broke out in a residential building near Al-Hussein Mosque in Old Cairo, Egypt.

Firefighters struggled for hours late on Sunday to bring the blaze under control, close to the tourist area of Khan El Khalili, as flames leapt high into the night sky.

At least one apartment was destroyed. Footage on state media showed emergency workers rescuing residents from the burning flat.

Fire crews were called out to one of the buildings of the Awqaf Ministry.

It was still unclear what sparked the fire, but witnesses said it was caused by a gas cylinder explosion. There was no information on casualties.

Liquefied petroleum gas, supplied in cylinders, is the main fuel for cooking and heating in many Egyptian households.

The building is in the vicinity of the famous bazaar known as Khan El Khalili.

Source: The National News