The museum, which is still under construction, is set to become one of the largest archaeological museums in the world, located close to the famous Giza pyramids.
A fire erupted in the constructed Conference Building at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza on Sunday, state MENA news agency reported.
No immediate information about the casualties or damages has been reported. All the workers have been evacuated, with at least 10 fire control units working at the site.
The investigation into the accident is underway.
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