Firefighting crews brought a wildfire in Samaria under control on Saturday evening after more than five hours of operations, according to Israeli reports. The cause was identified as a discarded cigarette butt.
The Zioneer has confirmed that a wildfire in Samaria was caused by a discarded cigarette butt, with firefighters bringing the blaze under control on Saturday evening. The confirmation was reported at 21:29 Jerusalem, following earlier reports at 20:58 Jerusalem that the fire had been contained and that a cigarette butt was suspected.
The initial reports at 20:58 Jerusalem indicated that the fire had been burning for more than five hours before crews gained control. A cigarette butt thrown from a passing vehicle was named as the suspected cause. An updated report at the same time provided additional details but maintained the suspicion. The official confirmation of the cause came roughly half an hour later.
No details on the extent of the fire, property damage, or casualties were immediately available.
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