A fire broke out in an eight-story residential building on Bikhurim Street in Kiryat Ata on Friday morning, sending 12 people to hospitals with smoke inhalation. Firefighters rescued and evacuated 12 victims — two women, ages 56 and 74, in moderate condition, and ten others, including two infants, with light injuries — to Bnei Zion and Rambam Medical Centers in Haifa, according to the Fire and Rescue Services. Fire crews controlled the blaze and were still searching the building for any remaining trapped residents as of mid-morning.
Fire and Rescue Services (Hefa District) reported a fire in an eight-story residential building on Bikhurim Street in Kiryat Ata on Friday morning. Flames erupted at the ground-floor entrance area, and heavy smoke spread throughout the structure. Firefighters from the Krayot station controlled the blaze and began systematic apartment-by-apartment searches.
As of 09:58 JLM, 12 people had been evacuated with smoke inhalation: five in light condition to Bnei Zion Hospital, and seven (six light, one moderate) to Rambam Hospital. Magen David Adom confirmed 12 victims — two in moderate condition (women aged 74 and 56) and ten in light condition, including two infants. All were transported to Bnei Zion and Rambam Medical Centers in Haifa.
Residents were instructed to seal their doors and remain inside until smoke clearance operations ended. Firefighters were still searching the building for any remaining trapped residents as of mid-morning. No fatalities were reported. The Fire and Rescue Services report — the authoritative source for destination hospitals — states Bnei Zion and Rambam, consistent with the official updates. As The Zioneer reported at 09:59 JLM, 12 people had been evacuated from the building, all with smoke inhalation.
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