Fireworks cause minor explosion at Cairo's Galaa Court Complex

Ahram Online, Thursday 25 Apr 2013

Siezed fireworks accidentally set off at Cairo's court complex on Thursday during investigations by Egypt's prosecution office

Confiscated fireworks caused an explosion at Egypt's Galaa Court Complex in downtown Cairo during a case investigation at the prosecution office on Thursday.

A member of the Al-Zaher general prosecution staff was examining the fireworks, which had been siezed by police and was being held as evidence, when it set off a minor explosion.

The prosecution office caught fire, leaving several of its windows smashed. Three people were slightly injured, Al-Ahram's Arabic-language news website reported.

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