In a fire at an apparel manufacturing facility in the free zone in Shebin el-Koum, Menoufia Governorate over 50 workers have been injured. A case was filed on the incident and the public prosecution was notified for further investigation. The criminal laboratory was assigned to inspect and find out the causes of the fire.
As per media reports, the Civil Defense in Menoufia sent four fire engines to the city and eight ambulances to transport the injured to Shebin el-Koum Teaching Hospital. Security forces, Civil Defense forces, and ambulances immediately moved to the spot.
More details of the incident are awaited.
It can be mentioned here that almost two years ago also, at least 20 people died, and 24 more were injured, in a fire at a garment unit in Egypt.
