Cairo power storage explosion

Did a gas explosion kill a police officer in Cairo?

CAIRO – A gas explosion has killed three police officers as maintenance work was being performed at Egypt’s police academy in Cairo this evening, the country’s interior ministry says in a statement on social media. Two security sources say no foul play was suspected and add that two additional police personnel were injured in the incident.

What happened at Cairo airport?

A large explosion occurred in a storage area containing fuel in the vicinity of the international airport in Cairo, Egypt, according to the country's civil aviation minister. The violent fire allegedly lasted for about 45 minutes.

How long did a chemical explosion last in Egypt?

The violent fire allegedly lasted for about 45 minutes. An Egyptian Army spokesman shortly after said that the explosion occurred at a chemical factory near the airport, and that the explosion was the result of high temperatures.

How many people were injured in the Egyptian airport explosion?

The blast injured three people, an Egyptian official said. Flights in and out of the airport were suspended for the time being, Al Arabiya reported The Egyptian civil aviation office later disputed this, and , said air traffic was unaffected by the explosion.

What triggered Egypt's fuel explosion?

The incident was allegedly triggered by the explosion of a fuel depot, local Egyptian media reported. They vaguely cited "security sources", but Egyptian aviation officials later confirmed that the incident happened at two depots storing fuel just outside of the airport.

Why did Egyptian air traffic get suspended?

Flights in and out of the airport were suspended for the time being, Al Arabiya reported The Egyptian civil aviation office later disputed this, and , said air traffic was unaffected by the explosion. The incident was allegedly triggered by the explosion of a fuel depot, local Egyptian media reported.