Countless Egyptian films and television series were produced there.
The fire burned everything inside and spread to nearby buildings.
The fire broke out hours after the filming for Al-Moalem, a Ramadan television series, finished.
Firefighters cool the area still smouldering after a fire at the Al-Ahram Studio and surrounding buildings in Cairo’s Giza districtMOMEN SAMIR/AFP via Getty Images
The Public Prosecution has opened an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.
