Dozens Injured in Bnei Brak Nursing Home Fire
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- 39 people were injured in a nursing home fire in Bnei Brak.
- Two individuals are in serious condition.
- Police suspect an elderly resident's cigarette caused the blaze.
- The fire started near an oxygen tank.
A fire broke out overnight at a nursing home on Amram Gaon Street in Bnei Brak, resulting in 39 people sustaining injuries. Two of the injured are reported to be in serious condition.
According to police, the suspected cause of the blaze is an elderly resident lighting a cigarette near an oxygen tank. The fire spread rapidly through the facility.
Emergency services responded to the scene and treated the injured. Those with more severe conditions were transported to local hospitals for further medical attention. The extent of the damage to the nursing home has not yet been fully assessed.
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