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Train fire in Egypt kills hundreds on Eid al Adha trip
A massive blaze aboard a Cairo bound train during Eid al Adha swept through 11 cars killing about 370 people and injuring at least 65 as passengers fled or leaped from the cars. Rescue teams recovered charred bodies amid the wreckage. Authorities investigated possible gas container use on board.
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Reqa Al-Gharbiya
Egypt
Ahmed Adil
Health Ministry
Cairo
Nile Valley
Ahmed al-Sherif
Egyptian Railway Authority
Eid al-Adha