Egypt’s Public Prosecution launched an investigation into the fire that erupted at Al-Ahram studio on 16 March. The fire broke out after the filming of a Ramadan TV show ended, and quickly spread through the Al-Ahram studio, injuring nine people and reaching surrounding buildings that had to be evacuated to prevent further damage and injury. According to a statement by Egypt’s Public Prosecution, the fire broke out and spread to ten surrounding properties, which include 46 residential units, 19 of which were completely burnt, and the remainder were partially burnt. The Public Prosecution questioned the studio’s staff and security personnel about the fire, and they stated that the fire started at one of the wooden studio buildings and quickly spread to the rest of its surroundings on the premises. The injured, totaling 9, are being treated at Al-Haram Hospital, and the Public Prosecution questioned them as well. The authorities assigned experts at the General Administration for Criminal Evidence Investigations at the Ministry of Interior to inspect the scene. The team aims to gather evidence and uncover the origin and cause of the fire. Whether there are any criminal activities…
Egypt’s Public Prosecution Launches Investigation into Al-Ahram Studio Fire
March 19, 2024
By Nadine Tag
Journalist
