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| Deadly blast at Egypt security site | Deadly blast at Egypt security site |
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| A blast at a security building in northern Egypt has killed at least five people and injured dozens, security sources and state media say. | A blast at a security building in northern Egypt has killed at least five people and injured dozens, security sources and state media say. |
| They say the explosion in the Nile Delta town of Dakahliya, north of Cairo, was massive and led to a partial collapse of the building. | They say the explosion in the Nile Delta town of Dakahliya, north of Cairo, was massive and led to a partial collapse of the building. |
| There are fears that the death toll could rise further. | There are fears that the death toll could rise further. |
| It was not immediately known what caused the explosion, but one report suggested it was a car bomb. | It was not immediately known what caused the explosion, but one report suggested it was a car bomb. |
| The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 on Tuesday (23:10 GMT on Monday), officials say. | The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 on Tuesday (23:10 GMT on Monday), officials say. |
| At least 80 people were injured. | At least 80 people were injured. |
| The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, reports say. | The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, reports say. |
| Islamist militants have stepped up attacks on Egyptian security forces following the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi by the army in July. |