Fire fully brought under control by the hotel's firefighting team within 7 minutes of breaking out
The incident caused no loss of life or injuries among guests or staff, and no material damage to the hotel
Referring to the fire that broke out at the Sofitel El Gezirah hotel in Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities explained that the fire was very limited and broke out as a result of a lit cigarette being thrown onto an area of artificial turf at the hotel, which caused the fire to spread quickly in a limited part of the mezzanine, especially amid high temperatures, resulting in thick smoke.
The ministry said the fire was dealt with immediately by the hotel's firefighting team and was brought under control and fully extinguished in a short time, within 7 minutes of breaking out, without causing any loss of life or injuries among guests or staff. It also caused no material damage to the hotel's buildings or contents, the ministry said, stressing that work at the hotel is proceeding normally and that the safety of guests and staff was not affected in any way.
The ministry stressed its constant keenness to continuously monitor the extent to which hotel and tourism establishments comply with safety, security and fire prevention procedures in accordance with the standards approved by the competent authorities, ensuring the provision of safe, high-quality tourism services, preserving the safety of guests, staff and visitors and ensuring the quality of the tourism services they receive, which is at the top of the ministry's priorities.
The Central Administration of Hotel Establishments, Shops and Tourism Activities verified the incident and immediately contacted the hotel management to clarify the fire situation and check on the hotel's operations and the health and safety of its guests and staff.
The relevant security authorities, represented by the Tourism and Antiquities Police, the Qasr El-Nil Police Station and the Zamalek Security Department, also inspected the hotel site, looked into the circumstances of the incident and took the necessary measures.
