Firefighting and rescue crews extracted 25 people trapped by a blaze in an eight-story residential building on McDonald Street in Netanya, according to N12. Of those rescued, 13 were evacuated for further medical treatment. The operation follows an earlier fire at the same building complex reported late Wednesday.
Firefighting and rescue crews have extracted 25 people trapped in an eight-story residential building on McDonald Street in Netanya following a major blaze, according to N12. Of those rescued, 13 were evacuated for further medical treatment. The scale of the operation suggests a significant fire within the building, though the exact floor of origin and cause remain unclear.
This incident follows a fire reported at the same building complex late Wednesday (June 17, 23:59 Jerusalem) in which fire crews were dispatched to McDonald Street with multiple people trapped, according to The Zioneer's prior report. The current rescue operation appears to be an escalation of that event, indicating the fire reignited or spread, prompting the large-scale extraction effort now underway. The earlier report mentioned firefighters at the scene providing initial treatment.
Details on the condition of the hospitalized evacuees and the number of fire crews involved are not yet available. The Netanya municipality is expected to provide further updates.
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