The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) announced on Tuesday that the Cairo telecommunications building’s fire has been brought under control – an incident that tragically resulted in four deaths and 14 injuries.
Egypt’s Minister of Communications, Amr Talaat, stated that all telecommunication services are gradually returning and assured that within 24 hours, all services, including the internet, will be fully restored across the nation.
Talaat explained that all services were rerouted to multiple alternative exchanges, operating as a backup network.
He denied claims that Egypt relies solely on the Ramses switchboard of the Telecom Egypt company as its main telecommunications hub.
During his inspection of the building, Egypt’s Minister of Communications, stated that Cairo’s Ramses telecommunications building will remain out of service for days, noting that services will be gradually returning, according to Al-Arabiya.
The Egyptian minister assessed the extent of the damage caused by the fire and reviewed the technical measures implemented to ensure that telecommunications services will continue to be provided.
Most vital services, such as emergency police, fire departments, ambulance services, the bread distribution system, airports, ports, and other essential utilities, are operating normally in most governorates, the minister assured.
He acknowledged, however, that some limited disruptions have appeared in a few governorates, and efforts are underway to restore these services swiftly.
Investigations revealed that the fire erupted inside one of the halls on the floor designated for hosting telecommunication operators, which comprises separate halls for each operator.
The intense fire spread to other floors, while all equipment halls belonging to Telecom Egypt were secured with safety measures and automatic fire suppression systems.
According to the available information, the severity and intensity of the fire prevented firefighting teams from quickly extinguishing it.
Four dead, 14 injured in fire at Cairo’s Ramses telecommunications building Egypt Independent.
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