Civil defense forces in Alexandria on Sunday controlled a fire that broke out in a cotton factory in Zawyet Abdel Qader's district of Ameriya.

Alexandria Security Director General Nader Genedi said he received a report on a fire in a factory for recycling fabrics and manufacturing cotton.

The fire damaged two machines and amounts of cotton, but no injuries were reported, General Genedi added.

Prosecution was notified to launch a probe and determine the reasons behind the outbreak of the fire.

Source: MENA