A wave of fires broke out Tuesday morning in the community of Bat Ayin in Gush Etzion. A grocery store and a warehouse caught fire, and the flames were halted just before reaching the local health clinic. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to reports from the scene.
A fire event unfolded early Tuesday morning in Bat Ayin, a community in the Gush Etzion region of Judea and Samaria. Local reports indicate a grocery store and a storage warehouse were consumed by flames, and the fire was brought under control just before it could reach the local health clinic. No casualties have been reported so far. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation; given the location, security-related arson or negligence are both possibilities, though no official determination has been made. i24NEWS cited the event in its early coverage. This is a developing story.
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