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Originally Posted by Georgina

Something was happening on the West Bank early this morning. There was incredibly loud explosions that went on for a long time opposite the Sofitel in Karnak which shook the all the windows. Thick black smoke and huge flames were pouring into the sky. The taxi driver later said it was the fuel from a hot air balloon? There were scirens going to so I hope everyone was OK.

Here is the news article Police: 7 Egyptians injured by explosion in hot air balloon warehouse in Luxor - International Herald Tribune