Fire near Luxor's Mut Temple contained; no damage to monuments: Ministry

Ahram Online , Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

A small fire that broke out near the Mut Temple in Luxor, south of the Karnak temple complex, was contained on Tuesday evening, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.

Fire near Mut Temple

No monuments in the area were damaged, and there were no casualties or material damage, the statement added.

A team of archaeologists and restorers from the Luxor Antiquities Department rushed to the scene and took all necessary protective measures.

After conducting a thorough inspection, the team confirmed that none of the archaeological sites were harmed by the fire, the statement pointed out.

 

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