Fire crews brought a blaze in the Sha'ar HaNegev industrial area under control after an hours-long operation, according to N12. No casualties have been reported.
Firefighters brought a major blaze at the Sha'ar HaNegev industrial zone near Sderot under control after an eight-hour operation, with three people suffering light wounds, according to i24NEWS. The fire, first reported at 09:56 Jerusalem this morning at the Strauss and Tapugen factories, triggered a large emergency response and the evacuation of the entire industrial zone and an adjacent commercial center due to an ammonia leak. The hazardous materials concern was later ruled out by officials.
As The Zioneer reported throughout the morning, the incident escalated from initial reports of a fire to a confirmed ammonia leak, prompting the evacuation of the industrial zone and the commercial center. MDA confirmed three people were lightly wounded, including two firefighters and one other individual. The firefighting effort involved 25 crews and two aircraft, and police asked the public to avoid the area. The blaze was brought under control by late afternoon.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No information on property damage has been released.
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