Cairo (Urdu Point / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 02 April 2026 AD) Nine people were killed and nine others were injured. injuredFive of them are in critical condition after being involved in a massive accident fire Inside a clothing factory and warehouse in a 12-storey building in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in the center of the country Cairo.
the fire It broke out on Tuesday afternoon, with firefighting operations continuing until early Wednesday morning, while cooling operations continued during the day to prevent it from igniting again.
The police arrested three brothers who owned the factory, after investigations revealed that the facility operated without a legal license and lacked the necessary safety procedures.
The Public Prosecution launched an investigation and requested forensic reports to determine the causes of death, in addition to forming an urgent engineering committee to evaluate the damaged building and its structural integrity.
Cairo Civil Defense teams were able to bring fire Under control after hours of efforts that included six fire Engines and 10 ambulances.