At least 41 people were killed and 14 others injured when a massive fire ripped through a Coptic church in the Egyptian city of Giza on Sunday, the health ministry said. The electrical fire inside the Abu Seifain Church caused plumes of smoke, which blocked the entrance to the church, resulting in a stampede among worshipers, according to a ministry statement. Hospitals across Egypt's second largest city were placed on alert as part of efforts to ensure the facilities are well-equipped to deal with a potential influx of patients. Egypt's top prosecutor Hamada Elsaway has ordered a probe into the circumstances behind the incident, added the statement. Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep sadness over the horrific incident, wishing fast recovery for the injured people. — Agencies
