Firefighting crews from Ashdod and Kiryat Malakhi stations are working to contain a brushfire in open terrain near Merkaz Shapira. Route 3 has been closed in both directions by Israel Police; no casualties have been reported.
Fire and Rescue Services Southern District are responding to a brushfire in open terrain near Merkaz Shapira, a community in the southern coastal plain. Crews from the Ashdod and Kiryat Malakhi stations are on the scene, working to halt the fire's spread and protect surrounding areas. Israel Police have closed Route 3 in both directions near the fire zone, and drivers are advised to use alternate routes. No casualties have been reported, and the cause of the fire is not yet known. The Zioneer has previously reported on several open-area fires in central and northern Israel this season, but this is the first such incident near Merkaz Shapira.
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