Highway 1 reopens after vehicle fire extinguished, traffic jams reported

Firefighters extinguished the fire around a vehicle that caught fire on Highway 1, and the road was reopened to traffic, according to N12. Traffic jams are reported in the area.

Highway 1 was reopened to traffic on Monday after firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire that had forced the road to be closed earlier. The fire was concentrated around the burning vehicle and was brought under control, allowing the road to be cleared. Traffic jams are reported in the area as the road recovers from the disruption. No casualties have been reported in the incident.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 11:24 · 3 AugLatest

   Fire extinguished and Highway 1 reopened to traffic.

2. 11:11 · 3 Aug

   Vehicle confirmed burnt; road remains blocked to traffic.

3. 10:58 · 3 Aug

   Highway 1 blocked toward Jerusalem due to vehicle fire, N12 reports

• Developing14:44 · 1 JulFire reported on Highway 1 at Hemed Interchange
• Developing17:56 · 5 JunFirefighters control large blaze near Lifta, Highway 1
• Developing22:32 · 17 JunVehicle on fire on Route 1 toward Tel Aviv
• Developing19:39 · 1 JulVehicle fire at the exit, fire crews responding

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