A fire in open terrain is threatening residential buildings and a school in Hod HaSharon, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Services (Central District). Ten firefighting crews are working to contain the blaze and protect nearby structures. The school near the scene has been evacuated.
Firefighting crews from the Central District of the Israel Fire and Rescue Services are battling a wildfire in open terrain in Hod HaSharon. The blaze, reported at around 11:57 Jerusalem time, is threatening residential homes and a nearby school. The school has been evacuated as a precaution. Ten firefighting teams are on site working to contain the spread, with heavy smoke visible in the area.
This is the latest in a series of open-area fires in central Israel during the current summer fire season; The Zioneer has previously reported on blazes near Ra'anana, Yehud, and Kiryat Atah. The cause of today's fire has not yet been determined, and no injuries have been reported.
2 developments
Source and signal
- Internal intake