A major fire erupted at a key telecommunications hub in the Egyptian capital on Monday, the Cairo governorate said in a statement, causing significant phone and internet disruption.
The health ministry said in a statement that 14 people had been injured in the fire.
The blaze began on the seventh floor of the historic telephone exchange in downtown Cairo, while an AFP journalist saw thick black smoke billowing from the area.
Videos shared widely on social media showed smoke pouring from the upper floors of the building, visible from several kilometres away.
Fire crews were dispatched to the scene, and no injuries have been reported so far. According to Deputy Governor Ibrahim Saber, the fire caused power outages in the area.
State-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported the fire caused significant disruptions to phone and internet services across the capital.
The Ramses exchange, a vital telecommunications hub, plays a central role in Egypt’s internet and telephone infrastructure.
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