Egyptian officials say a fire at factory north of Cairo kills 5 workers, injures 4
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Egyptian security and health officials say a fire at a factory north of Cairo has killed five workers and injured four.
Officials say the fire at the starch and glucose factory in the Shubra el-Kheima district north of Cairo happened when a boiler exploded.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to journalists, say they were able to control the fire before it spread.
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Less than two weeks ago, a fire at a furniture factory east of Cairo killed 25 people and injured 22. Egyptian state-run media said that factory had not obtained a government safety certification.