Egypt's Health Ministry reported on Tuesday that 27 individuals were injured in the fire at Ramses Exchange, with all casualties promptly transferred to local hospitals. Several cases of smoke inhalation were treated on-site without the need for hospital care. Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has been closely monitoring the incident, overseeing medical operations through the Central Crisis Room, which has remained active since Monday evening. The ministry spokesperson confirmed that, in coordination with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, emergency services are stabilising. Ambulance services via number 123 are operational, with additional emergency lines set up for citizens facing difficulty reaching them. For urgent medical needs, alternative numbers are available, including: * 01270055785 * 01279541644 * 01157374108 * 01124490657 In the event of difficulty reaching ambulance services via the emergency police number 122, urgent care and information on intensive care and neonatal services can also be accessed through the ministry's official social media pages. The ministry's urgent care lines have handled over 500 calls, while the ambulance authority managed around 50,000 calls in recent hours—figures consistent with typical daily volumes. Authorities continue to provide necessary medical care and stabilise the situation following the devastating fire at the Ramses Exchange. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: Y.Yasser
