Seventeen Die In Cairo Factory Fires

Several fires occurred this month at unlicensed factories in Cairo and Al Mahalla. A fire at an unlicensed shoe factory in the Hiza Wilayah al-Hamra district of Cairo resulted in several casualties and injuries. The source noted that this pattern of fires is recurring in the area. The fire occurred in the Wilayah of Al-Hamra, east of Cairo, at an unlicensed shoe factory. One victim was identified as Awatif, a woman in her twenties. Preliminary investigations suggest an electrical short circuit caused the blaze. The facility lacked fire extinguishing equipment or safety protections despite previous minor incidents being reported at the site. The facility lacked fire protection equipment or firefighting tools, according to the report. Two separate fires broke out in unlicensed factories in Cairo, resulting in 17 workers being injured and 16 others being killed. The incidents occurred in facilities that were reportedly using residential areas for industrial purposes without proper safety considerations. No specific locations within Cairo were provided. Sixteen workers died and 17 others were injured in two separate fires at unlicensed factories in Cairo within a two-week period.