A fire has broken out in Egypt's upper house of parliament in the capital city of Cairo, a security official says.
"Five emergency service staff were taken to a nearby hospital after suffering smoke-related injuries," the official told AFP on Tuesday.
"The fire is currently limited to the Shura Council's second floor. We are still trying to determine the exact cause of the fire," the official added.
The official said the fire "could have been caused by an electrical short-circuit" in the Building, Egypt's state-run Channel One reported.
All roads in the area have been closed off, allowing access only to emergency services and authorities.
"Five emergency service staff were taken to a nearby hospital after suffering smoke-related injuries," the official told AFP on Tuesday.
"The fire is currently limited to the Shura Council's second floor. We are still trying to determine the exact cause of the fire," the official added.
The official said the fire "could have been caused by an electrical short-circuit" in the Building, Egypt's state-run Channel One reported.
All roads in the area have been closed off, allowing access only to emergency services and authorities.
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