Civil defense teams in Alexandria have successfully contained a fire that broke out inside a restaurant located beneath one of the city’s well-known hotels.
According to initial reports, emergency services received a call about a fire erupting at the restaurant under the prominent hotel. Firefighting units were immediately dispatched to the scene, where they managed to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the hotel.
The teams fully extinguished the blaze, and security forces set up a safety perimeter around the hotel to secure the area during inspection and investigation procedures.
Preliminary investigations suggest that an electrical short circuit was the cause of the fire. Legal measures are currently underway to determine the full circumstances of the incident, and an official report has been filed. Relevant authorities have been notified to proceed with further investigations.
Meanwhile, cooling operations and technical inspections are ongoing to ensure the site is safe before reopening the premises to the public.