Eighteen women were affected by a poisoning at a hair salon in the A-Tur neighborhood of East Jerusalem on Wednesday evening, according to reports. Twelve were in moderate condition and the rest in light condition; all were evacuated to Hadassah hospitals. Three suspects were detained for questioning.
At 18:45 on Wednesday, the number of women poisoned at a hair salon in the A-Tur neighborhood of East Jerusalem rose to 18, with 12 in moderate condition and the rest in light condition, according to reports. All were evacuated to Hadassah hospitals. Three suspects were detained for questioning. The update follows a series of evolving reports through the afternoon.
The incident first emerged around 16:39, when initial reports indicated 16 women were evacuated unconscious from an institute in Jerusalem, amid fears of a hazardous materials incident. By 16:39, Magen David Adom confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning and reported 17 women rescued. The Israel Fire and Rescue Services identified an illegal generator connection as the cause of toxic gas accumulation. At 17:16, MDA revised the casualty count to 12 women, aged 20-40, evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem, Hadassah Har HaTzofim, and Shaarei Zedek, with seven in moderate condition and five light. The count fluctuated as more information was gathered.
As The Zioneer reported earlier on Wednesday, the Jerusalem Fire and Rescue Service concluded hazmat treatment at the salon, and District Chief Shmulik Friedman stated the situation could have ended in a disaster. The investigation identified a pirate generator connection as the source of the gas leak.
The circumstances of the poisoning and the specific substance remain under investigation. The condition of the victims has been reported as stable, with no further updates on their status. The identities of the three suspects and potential charges have not been disclosed. This is a developing story.
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