Huge fire erupts at police headquarters in Egypt's Ismailia
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A huge fire broke out at a police headquarters in the Egyptian city of Ismailia on Monday, with hospitals placed on alert for possible victims, according to security sources.
No casualties were immediately reported but the building is staffed by soldiers at all hours.
The cause of the blaze, which broke out at the headquarters of the Directorate of Security before dawn, is not yet known.
Unverified images circulating on social media show flames tearing through several floors of the building.
State media and authorities have not yet made any official statement on the blaze.
Deadly fires are a common hasard in Egypt, where many buildings are dilapidated and poorly maintained.
In August 2022, a fire caused by a short circuit killed 41 worshippers in a Cairo church, prompting calls to improve the country's infrastructure and the response time of the fire brigade.
In March 2021, at least 20 people died in a fire at a textile factory in the capital, while in 2020, two hospital fires killed fourteen people.