Three suspects have been taken in for questioning following a suspected gas leak at a beauty salon in Jerusalem, according to Israel's Channel 12 News. The incident earlier prompted a hazardous materials response by the Fire Department.
Three suspects have been detained for questioning by police investigating the suspected gas leak at a beauty salon in Jerusalem's A-Tur neighborhood. The development was reported by Israel's Channel 12 News on Wednesday evening. The identities of the suspects were not disclosed, and the precise circumstances that led to the alleged gas leak remain under investigation.
The gas leak incident, first reported around 16:00 Jerusalem, initially sent 16 women to hospitals after they were found unconscious due to generator smoke. By 16:39, the number of casualties was revised up to 17 women rescued, with carbon monoxide poisoning confirmed. The Fire and Rescue Service concluded its hazmat treatment at the scene by 16:39 on Wednesday, with District Chief Shmulik Friedman stating the event 'could have ended in disaster.' The department's preliminary investigation had already linked the leak to an illegally connected generator, which caused toxic gas to accumulate.
In a broader context, the incident occurred in the A-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem. Fire services have determined that an illegal generator connection caused the toxic gas leak, with no danger to the broader public, as The Zioneer reported on Wednesday evening.
It remains unclear what role the three detained suspects played in the incident or whether criminal charges will follow. The investigation is ongoing, and details regarding the suspects' potential connection to the illegal generator setup have not been released by authorities.
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