Major Ramses Telecoms Building Fire Causes Communication Disruption in Cairo
A few hours ago, a huge blaze broke out inside the major telecommunications building in Ramses, Cairo.
The fire caused major disruptions to telecommunications in several surrounding areas due to damage to some technical equipment inside the building.
Moreover, some major news websites whose headquarters are near the spot of the fire widely distributed as the fire impacted the ADSL internet services in the region.
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Sources at Telecom Egypt indicated that technical teams started to work on solving the widespread issue in Cairo. They asserted that the services will be restored as soon as possible
They added that the impact is being addressed immediately, with priority given to vital sites and the most affected areas.
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