The main venue of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) has witnessed a fire break out on Wednesday, engulfing the place a day before the opening ceremony was scheduled, Thursday 14.
However, the venue was successfully rescued after firefighting vehicles and ambulances rushed to the scene, as announced by the media department, reporting that no injuries were registered.
Despite the incident, a statement from the festival stressed that “it’s important to note that the 5th edition of GFF will proceed as planned,” and that journalists can attend the press conference scheduled this afternoon.
The statement stressed that “the location of the press conference had nothing to do with the fire.” Samih Sawiris, Chairman of Orascom Development Holding affirmed that the stage is untouched and solely a small part of the party venue was affected.
Chairman Sawrisis said in an Instagram story posted by a celebrity photographer known as ‘Rashad Studios’ that the fire was a result of a short circuit in one of the stores near the main venue.
On the same day, organizers stated that the fifth edition of the Gouna Film Festival is now expected to proceed as planned.
“GFF extends its gratitude to the Civil Defense Forces and the Red Sea Governorate for their immense help in extinguishing the fire that took place earlier this morning in one section of the Festival Plaza. It’s important to note that the 5th edition of GFF will proceed as planned,” expressed a statement from the Sawiris.
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