Giza church fire
| Date | 14 August 2022 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Abu Sefein Church, Giza, Egypt |
| Location | Giza, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°04′30″N 31°11′13″E / 30.07500°N 31.18694°E |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | Short circuit |
| Deaths | 41 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 45 |
On 14 August 2022, a fire broke out at the Abu Sefein Church, a Coptic Christian Orthodox church in the Imbaba neighborhood of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. The fire started during Sunday worship services when nearly 5,000 worshippers were gathered. The fire, which investigations found started due to a faulty air-conditioning unit, spread to a nursery the church hosted, killing 41 people in total throughout the complex, including at least 18 children. One of the church's priests, Abdul Masih Bakhit, was among those who died in the fire.