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More than 40 killed in Egypt church blaze

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ATLANTIA (Pajhwok): At least 41 people have been killed as a result of a fierce fire in a church in Egypt, say media reports.

The blaze was sparked by an electric fault at the packed church in the working-class district of Greater Cairo, The Guardian reported.

About 5,000 people had gathered at the Coptic Abu Sifin church in Imbaba, Giza, for Sunday morning services, when the fire broke out before 9am (local time).

Flames and smoke blocked the entrance to the church, causing a crowd crush, security sources told Reuters. Most of those killed were children. Some people . . .

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