Fire and rescue services have achieved full control of the blaze in the underground parking lot of the future BIG shopping complex in Petah Tikva, after an overnight operation, according to reports. The fire, which broke out Saturday night, had been contained earlier but is now fully extinguished; the parking lot spans roughly 2,000 square meters.
Fire services declared full control of the blaze at the future BIG shopping complex construction site in Petah Tikva on Sunday morning, after an overnight firefighting effort. The fire, which broke out Saturday evening in the underground parking lot, had been brought under control earlier — as The Zioneer reported at 03:09 — but was not fully extinguished until now. The parking lot covers approximately 2,000 square meters.
The fire was first reported Saturday evening, with major roads including Jabotinsky and Moshe Dayan streets blocked to traffic. By 23:21 Saturday, firefighters were still battling the blaze, with Moshe Dayan Street reopened but Jabotinsky Street remaining closed. An arson investigation was launched amid the ongoing fire. At 03:09 Sunday, fire crews achieved control of the blaze, and the Central District fire commander ordered a special investigation team to probe the cause. The fire is now fully extinguished.
The construction site has been controversial due to a declaration by the developer to operate on Shabbat, as previously reported. No casualties were reported throughout the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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