Fire investigators from the Galilee-Golan regional station completed their investigation of a brush fire that broke out earlier Wednesday near homes in the Nof Kinneret neighborhood of Safed, according to Channel 12 reporter Guy Varon. No information on casualties or property damage was provided in the report.
Fire investigators from the Galilee-Golan regional station completed their probe into a brush fire that broke out earlier Wednesday in the Nof Kinneret neighborhood of Safed, according to Channel 12 reporter Guy Varon.
The fire erupted in an open area and thorn field near homes, prompting the evacuation of the first row of houses. Firefighters battled the blaze Wednesday morning, and by 11:24 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that crews had gained control of the fire. Two people were evacuated with light injuries by Magen David Adom. Incident commander Rav Reshef Roi Finish said crews faced a complex scene with a real risk of rapid fire spread toward homes.
As The Zioneer reported on June 10, firefighters extinguished a separate blaze near Safed without casualties, and on June 15, a fire in an open area near Ayelet HaShahar was brought under control. These incidents highlight the region's vulnerability to brush fires during the dry season.
No details on the cause of the fire, property damage, or the investigation's findings have been released.
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