Egypt's Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel Ghaffar said Tuesday that at least 24 workers were killed as fire raged through the Al-Helw factory in al-Obour city about 35 kilometers northeast of the capital Cairo.
The huge blaze in the three-story building and its warehouse, which started when a gas cylinder exploded in the area, left 26 more workers injured from burns and smoke inhalation.
A stampede that ensued the fire raised the casualties toll, as workers were trying to flee the fire, that also saw a partial collapse of the factory's building.
Civil defense units said they were able to save 150 workers in the accident.
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