Civil defense forces controls fire at factory in Qalyubiya

BANHA, Nov 5 (MENA) - Civil defense forces in Qalyubiya controlled a fire that broke out in a motorbikes factory at 5 pm on Monday.

Initial losses are estimated at millions of pounds as the whole content of the factory was destroyed in the blaze.

The building itself collapsed as it was hard to control the roaring fire, which continued until the early hours of Tuesday causing panic among residents.

As many as 40 fire engines rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames.