1 Dead, 9 Hurt as Major Blaze Guts Fanar Wood Factory

An Egyptian worker was killed and nine people were injured Friday as a major blaze ripped through a five-story wood factor in the Northern Metn area of Fanar, state-run National News Agency reported.

The strong blaze had trapped several people inside the building for several hours before firefighters managed to bring it under control.

LBCI television said more than ten Civil Defense vehicles took part in the firefighting operations.

Several panicked residents who live near the factory evacuated their homes as a precaution, the TV network added.

Officials said firefighting operations were hindered by the fact that access to the area was difficult due to narrow streets and the presence of a lot of parked vehicles.

A witness told LBCI that the factory contained wood, paint, paint thinner, sponge, cotton and other combustible material.