Wastewater Facility Fire in Negev Suspected Arson Linked to Extortion
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- Negev wastewater facility damaged by fire, suspected arson.
- Police investigating possible extortion attempt linked to the fire.
- Wastewater leaked into Beer Sheva stream but was contained.
- Facility to resume partial operations Sunday; full repairs take weeks.
- Public advised to avoid contact with local stream water.
A wastewater treatment facility in the Negev caught fire overnight between Thursday and Friday. Police have launched an investigation, with suspicions pointing to arson as part of an attempted extortion scheme involving protection money. As a result of the blaze, wastewater flowed from the facility into the Beer Sheva stream. Water Authority officials announced several hours after the incident that they had managed to contain the leak by constructing a temporary dam and that repair work had begun. The facility is expected to resume partial operations on Sunday, with full repairs potentially taking several weeks. Residents and visitors in the area have been advised to avoid contact with the water in local streams. The Water Authority stated, "We view this unusual event with severity. The facility collapsed and was severely damaged."
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