A snap shot of footage showing several vehicles on flames on on the El-Wahat Road on the 6th of October City. Al-Ahram.
Twelve fully equipped ambulances were swiftly dispatched to the scene for urgent medical assistance.
According to the ministry, all the injured were transferred to nearby hospitals for medical care.
Additionally, coordination with relevant authorities is ongoing to assess and manage the incident's aftermath.
According to media reports, the fire was likely caused by a sudden rupture in the gas pipeline, possibly due to a collision with heavy machinery during ongoing construction work in the area.
Eyewitnesses reported that excavation work using a loader had been ongoing shortly before the blast.
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