Smoke billows from a fire broke out in the Telephones landline exchanging station and Ministry of Communications building in the heart of Cairo on July 7, 2025. AFP
Injured individuals will each receive EGP 175,000 (around $3,500), according to a joint statement by the communications and social solidarity ministries.
Telecom Egypt, the country’s primary telecom service provider, will contribute EGP 1 million ($20,000) to each victim’s family and EGP 150,000 ($3,000) to each injured employee.
Additionally, the social solidarity ministry will provide an extra EGP 100,000 ($2,000) for each deceased’s family and EGP 25,000 ($500) per injured worker.
The move follows directives from President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to support those affected by the devastating blaze.
Solidarity Minister Maya Morsy has instructed the head of the Central Administration for Social Protection to ensure swift follow-up and expedited processing of these payments.
Both ministers extended their heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the incident.
A fire erupted Monday afternoon on the seventh floor of the Ramses Central telecommunications exchange building in downtown Cairo. The incident led to widespread disruption of the internet and phone services nationwide.
The blaze claimed the lives of four engineers and injured at least 27 others, according to official statements.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit, although a full technical report has yet to be released.
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