• Emerging reports indicate that a fire broke out in a building housing a facility of the state-run Telecom Egypt in the Ramses area of Cairo during the evening hours (local time) on July 7.
• Reports further indicate that firefighting operations are ongoing, and authorities have cordoned off the area.
• Power supply has been cut to the area as a precautionary measure.
• There are reports of localized internet and landline outages in the Cairo and Giza governorates.
• Authorities have not released any information regarding casualties or the cause of the fire as of writing.

Those operating or residing in Cairo’s Ramses area on July 7 are advised to avoid nonessential travel to the area due to the fire and ongoing firefighting operations.