February 27, 2019 7:48 PM

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At least 25 killed, 50 injured in Cairo rail station fire

<span style="color: #222222;">At least 25 people have been killed and 50 others injured in a major fire at the main railway station in Cairo on Wednesday.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The National Railway Authority said the fire erupted when a train collided with a concrete buffer stop at Ramses Station. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The train's fuel tank reportedly exploded after the crash, setting a platform and nearby buildings on fire. Dozens of ambulances and fire engines were rushed to the scene. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mohammed Said, the head of the Cairo Railroad hospital, said the death toll could rise further. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi extended his condolences to the families of those who died and pledged to ensure that the injured received the support they needed.</span><br />''  

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