The celebration of one of the main Muslim holidays, Eid al-Fitr, turned into a tragedy for residents of the city of New Damietta, located in northern Egypt.
At least three people have died and 32 others have been injured to varying degrees as a result of a major fire that has engulfed a local shopping centre.
Belta writes about this, as reported by a correspondent for the online publication Belnovosti, citing the Xinhua news agency.
The latter, in turn, refers to information from the Egyptian Ministry of Health.
According to the information provided, the fire occurred on the first day of the holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The department clarified that all victims were promptly transported to the nearest medical facilities, where they are receiving the necessary assistance.
According to preliminary data collected by local authorities, the cause of the tragedy was domestic negligence.
The key factor that led to the fire is said to have been the explosion of a helium cylinder.
The container was used for inflating balloons, an essential attribute of children's entertainment, the popularity of which increases many times over during the holidays.
The investigation into the circumstances of the incident continues.
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