Hossam Abdul Ghaffar, official spokesman for the Health Ministry, stated that a train in the subway has broken down resulting in cases of suffocation and other injuries. The underground subway train was heading to Shoubra and Mouneib.
Ambulances and paramedics are currently on site and are trying to reach those who are injured, according to Akhbarak.net.
Ahmed El Ansari, chief of the Cairo Ambulance Commitee, confirmed these reports and said that four fully equipped ambulances are on site as well as two medical teams that were sent immediately to rescue injured individuals.
There are no confirmed casualties as of yet.