Monday, 3. March 2003
Topic: - on March 3, 2003 at 9:49:02 AM CET
History repeats itself
Fire hits Alexandria library
A fire has broken out in Egypt's newly-opened Alexandria library, and 29 people have been rushed to local hospitals suffering from smoke inhalation.
The fire was blamed on a short circuit.
The extent of damage at Bibliotheca Alexandrina has yet to be determined, but the fire appeared to be restricted to fourth-floor administrative offices.
Sixteen fire engines rushed to the scene and put out the blaze in about 45 minutes. Fifteen ambulances were seen outside the evacuated library.
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