In an unfortunate turn of events, a blast occurred in a scrap storage facility in October City, leading to the tragic death of two individuals, while another was injured. The injured victim was promptly transferred to the hospital. The immediate response from the civil protection units ensured swift containment of any ensuing fire.
An explosion inside a scrap warehouse on October 6-Image Source: Almogaz
The incident first came to light when a report reached the Giza Security Directorate’s emergency room, confirming the demise of individuals in a storage area in the Future Zone of October City. Detectives dispatched to the scene discovered that the explosion transpired during an inspection of a collection of scrap materials in the storage. The blast resulted in the death of two workers and left another injured.
انفجار جسم غريب داخل مخزن خردة بـ 6 أكتوبر.. ووسائل إعلام تكشف الحصيلة الأولية https://t.co/aKshbNPcRy #مصر pic.twitter.com/LHRO4t5Y55
— Almogaz (@Almogaz) October 10, 2023
Following the mishap, the victims were transported to the central hospital morgue. Eyewitnesses have since been interviewed to shed light on the exact sequence of events. An official record documenting the incident has been filed, and specialized prosecutors have embarked on an in-depth investigation.
