Fire near railway tracks in Be'er Ya'akov halts train service between Lod, Rehovot, Ashkelon

A fire broke out near the railway tracks in Be'er Ya'akov, prompting Israel Railways to suspend train service between Lod, Rehovot, and Ashkelon, and between Lod and Rishon LeZion, according to N12 reporter Dean Fisher. Delays and changes are expected at affected stations. No details on the fire's cause or casualties are yet available.

A fire near the railway tracks in Be'er Ya'akov has halted train service on several routes in central and southern Israel, according to N12. Israel Railways suspended service between Lod, Rehovot, and Ashkelon, and between Lod and Rishon LeZion. Delays and changes are expected at affected stations. No further details on the fire's cause or injuries have been reported.

3 developments

1. 08:33 · 19 JulLatest

   Israel Railways is gradually restoring service in Ashkelon, Rehovot, Lod, and others.

2. 08:00 · 19 Jul

   Israel Railways confirms specific route suspensions and lists affected stations.

3. 07:57 · 19 Jul

   Fire near railway tracks in Be'er Ya'akov halts train service between Lod, Rehovot, Ashkelon

• Developing13:43 · 1 JulIsrael Railways gradually resumes service in Lod area
• Developing14:50 · 28 JunIsrael Railways announces temporary closures at four northern stations on Friday
• Developing13:28 · 5 JulIsrael Railways announces weekend closures in central region for infrastructure work

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