Following the massive fire that occurred this morning, Sunday, and resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, Egyptian Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly confirmed that immediate compensation will be paid to the families of the victims of the Al-Munira Church fire, as well as the restoration of its buildings.
In remarks to him from the scene of the accident, he indicated that the state reacted fast and with all of its gadgets, as the Ministry of Interior worked to secure the site and the civil protection personnel performed their duties.
He stated that the firefighters made significant efforts to combat, stop, and limit the spread of the fire before it became out of control, especially given that the church is located in a popular, densely populated area, and revealed that a number of civil protection personnel were injured in the accident and are currently receiving treatment in hospitals.
He also confirmed that, upon learning of the incident, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directed the government to take immediate action to support the victims’ families and provide medical care to the injured, noting that he had taken immediate action with the Ministers of Health, Social Solidarity, Local Development, and the Governor of Giza, and that the church website had been visited. Examine the fire’s consequences, as well as the sources and structure type.
In addition to the various aspects of care that will be provided to the injured and their families in the coming period, the Prime Minister stated that it was decided, in coordination with the Minister of Social Solidarity, to disburse a sum of 100,000 pounds to each victim’s family, and a sum of up to 20,000 pounds to each injured, depending on the severity of his injury.
It should be noted that the cause of the fire that killed 41 persons and wounded 14 others at the Abu Sefein Church in Imbaba’s working-class district has yet to be identified.
Early investigations showed that the event was caused by a short circuit, according to the police statement.
Egypt’s Prime Minister seeks urgent compensation for church victims’ families.
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