Fire at Church of Abu Seifein in Giza Governate claims 51

[dzheremi]

Sad news from Egypt as reported by the organization Press Without Borders, originally in Arabic (automated translation courtesy of FB):

Egypt - Urgent directive from President Sisi regarding church fire in Giza

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said he is closely following the developments of the painful accident at the Church of Muneira in Giza Governorate, which occurred today Sunday.
According to security sources, a service building belonging to the Abu Sifin church in Imbaba area witnessed a massive fire killing 51 people including children.
President Al-Sisi added: "All concerned state agencies and institutions have been instructed to take all necessary measures and immediately to deal with this incident and its effects and to provide all facets of health care to the injured."
The President offers his sincere condolences to the families of the innocent victims who moved to be with their Lord in one of his worship homes.
An official in the Giza Civil Protection Room received a signal from the Al-Najdah Police Department as heavy smoke and flames rising from a church building.

 

[prodromos]

May God comfort those who lost family and friends, and may the memory be eterernal for those who perished in the fire.
Lord have mercy.

 

[The Liturgist]

Kyrie eleison!