On 11 March 2021, a fire occurred at a clothing factory in Obour,[1] a city in Egypt near Cairo.[2] It killed at least 20 people and injured another 24.[3] Fifteen fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish the fire.[1]
| Date | 11 March 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Obour, Egypt |
| Type | Fire |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 24 |
The cause of the fire was likely a chemical explosion involving flammable materials stored in the basement of the building.[4][5] Enforcement of safety standards and fire regulations in Egypt is notoriously lax, and fires are not uncommon in factories and hospitals.[1][6][7] 2021 set a record for fires in factories worldwide, with nearly 2,000 confirmed factory fires around the world during the year.[8]
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- ^ "ارتفاع حصيلة ضحايا حريق بمصنع شمال القاهرة إلى 20 قتيلا" [The death toll from a fire in a factory north of Cairo has risen to 20]. New China News Agency (in Arabic). 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Fire at garment factory in Egypt kills at least 20 people, officials say". The Globe and Mail. Associated Press. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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- ^ Kavilanz, Parija (2022-01-28). "A jump in factory fires is dangerous for the people who work there - and the supply chain". CNN. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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