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Fire Contained at Telecom Egypt Ramses Building as Connectivity Returns

Authorities say an electrical short circuit triggered the blaze, with full telecom and internet services in Cairo expected to be back online within hours.

Fire fighters battle flames after a fire broke out in a telecommunications building in central Cairo, Sunday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahmed Hatem)
Fire fighters battle flames after a fire broke out in a telecommunications building in central Cairo, Sunday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahmed Hatem)
Fire fighters battle flames after a fire broke out in a telecommunications building in central Cairo, Sunday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahmed Hatem)
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Overview

  • The fire ignited Monday evening on the seventh floor of Telecom Egypt’s 10-story Ramses-area building in downtown Cairo, authorities said.
  • Fourteen people, including two emergency responders, were hospitalized with injuries ranging from burns to smoke inhalation.
  • Investigators traced the blaze to an electrical short circuit in a critical equipment room and confirmed it was confined before spreading further.
  • Network data showed national connectivity dipped to 62% during the outage, and services have been restored progressively.
  • The incident highlights recurring fire-safety vulnerabilities in Egypt’s public infrastructure following several high-profile blazes.