Four workers were killed and at least 27 others injured after a fire broke out on Monday, 7 July, at a major Telecom Egypt data center in central Cairo, disrupting phone and internet services across the country, according to Health Ministry in a statement. On Tuesday 8 July, services continued to be disrupted with many Egyptians struggling to access the internet, use banking and digital financial services and make calls. The Egyptian Ministry of Telecommunications said on Tuesday morning that services would gradually resume within 24 hours. Most of the injuries were caused by smoke inhalation, Ghaffar said. According to Egypt’s state-run news agency MENA, the fire was prevented from spreading to the entire building and nearby rooftops. A security source cited by MENA said an initial examination suggested the cause was likely an electrical short circuit. The blaze erupted on the seventh floor of the Ramses Central building in downtown Cairo, a key hub for telecommunications infrastructure. Telecom Egypt confirmed that the fire caused damage to equipment, leading to widespread outages. Services are being gradually restored, with officials saying key systems, including emergency hotlines and government services, are back…
Four Killed as Telecommunications Disruptions Continue Across Egypt After Cairo Fire
July 8, 2025
