Cairo Church Fire Kills At Least 41 Parishioners Including 18 Children

A massive fire broke out at a church in Cairo during a mass on Sunday morning, killing at least 41 parishioners, according to the Coptic Orthodox Church, ABC reported.

“Egypt’s health ministry said 14 people were also taken to hospitals for treatment after being injured in the blaze, which engulfed the Coptic Orthodox Church of Abou Seifain in the working-class district of Imbaba, which is in the greater Cairo province of Giza.. The fire erupted at 9 a.m. Cairo time,” the outlet reported.