Deadly Fire at Israeli Nursing Home Injures Dozens
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
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- Dozens injured in a nursing home fire in Bnei Brak.
- Two residents are in serious condition with burns.
- 24 people evacuated to multiple hospitals.
- Injuries include severe burns and smoke inhalation.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A severe fire broke out overnight between Wednesday and Thursday in a residential building in Bnei Brak, which serves as a nursing home. The blaze resulted in dozens of residents being evacuated to hospitals, with two in serious condition.
Paramedics and EMTs from Magen David Adom (MDA) responded to the scene and treated 24 individuals. Among the injured were two men, aged approximately 65 and 80, who were in serious condition with second-degree burns. An additional 21 individuals sustained moderate to mild injuries, primarily from smoke inhalation, and were transported to various hospitals including Tel Hashomer, Beilinson, Ichilov, and Mayanei Hayeshua.
MDA paramedics Yissachar Weiss and Tal Sagie, along with EMT Yaakov Shachter, described the scene as "very difficult." They reported arriving with significant resources, including rapid response vehicles, ambulances, and intensive care units. They provided medical care to numerous victims, including two men in their 70s and 80s who were sedated and ventilated in serious, unstable condition due to upper body burns. Four others were in moderate condition, and 18 were in mild condition, all of whom were evacuated by MDA.
The cause of the fire, which occurred in the central Israeli city of Bnei Brak, is currently under investigation.
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