From Ivan Watson and Amir Ahmed, CNN
Gamal Mubarak (L) and former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (R) have had their assets frozen according to reports.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- NEW: Witnesses say the blaze was started by protesters with labor disputes
- The interior minister says he will investigate complaints
- The move comes after authorities froze the asset of former President Hosni Mubarak
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — An Interior Ministry compound in Egypt was burning Wednesday as smoke billowed into the sky over Cairo.
Witnesses said the fire was started by protesters upset about labor issues and the blaze could have been ignited by Molotov cocktails.
Part of a building, and surrounding buildings such as the criminal records building, had been torched as well as several cars.
Soldiers and police rushed to scene and a couple of men could be seen being detained.
The compound is three blocks away from Tahrir Square and violent clashes occurred in the area during the Egyptian revolution.
The incident comes as Egyptians continue to work to create the new leadership structure of the country after the revolution.
State-run media reported Wednesday that there have been about 1,300 official complaints against former Egyptian ministers and government officials.
Interior Minister Mahmoud Wagdi said he ordered that all the complaints, many of them about government waste and corruption, be investigated, state-run EgyNews website reported.
The investigation into the complaints comes after authorities in Egypt froze the assets of former President Hosni Mubarak and his family, state-run media has reported.
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud requested the action, according to EgyNews website.
Along with Mubarak’s assets, those belonging to his wife, Suzanne, were also frozen, along with the assets of the former president’s eldest son, Alaa, and younger son, Gamal, and both of the sons’ wives, according to the report.
After 30 years, Mubarak stepped down as Egypt’s president February 11 following 18 days of unrest.
CNN’s Amir Ahmed contributed to this report.
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Part of Interior Ministry compound torched in Cairo