President Abdel Fattah al Sisi says he is closely following developments after the 'tragic accident' amid fears that many of the dead are children. News reporter @MikeRDrummond Sunday 14 August 2022 21:45, UKPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player At least 41 people have been killed in a fire at a church
CAIRO (AP) — A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital on Sunday, quickly filling it with thick black smoke and killing 41
A fire ripped through a packed Coptic Orthodox church during morning services in Egypt’s capital, killing 41 worshippers, including at least 15 children, and injuring 16 others
A fire ripped through a church in a densely populated neighborhood as congregants worshipped, the Coptic Church said. It was one of the worst fire tragedies in Egypt in recent years.