At least 24 people died and 50 have been injured by a fire that broke out at Cairo’s main railway station, “Ramses”, on Wednesday.
Photos posted on social media show smoke coming from the station building.
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بالصور..قتلى وجرحى في حريق هائل نشب بمحطة القطارات الرئيسية في القاهرة #مصر#القاهرة#محطة_القطارات#حريق pic.twitter.com/lPyKnjsP2d— جريدة كاظمة (@kathima) February 27, 2019
So far, the causes of the fire remain unclear. However, the first unconfirmed information indicates that a train derailed and hit a high speed on the dock.
Breaking: At least 24 dead and 50 injured after a train accident caused a massive fire at Ramses Station in Cairo, Egypt. pic.twitter.com/reWTTxmaxi
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) February 27, 2019