Major Fire Erupts at Haifa Area Waste Site
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
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- 20 firefighting teams are battling a major fire at a waste site in Usfiya.
- The fire is producing heavy smoke visible from a distance.
- Efforts focus on preventing spread to a park and homes.
- Nearby residents are advised to stay indoors.
- The public is urged to avoid the area and keep roads clear.
Twenty firefighting and rescue teams are battling a large fire that broke out at a waste disposal site in the town of Usfiya, near Haifa. Flames and thick smoke are visible from afar. Kaed Daher, spokesperson for Arab media in the Fire and Rescue Authority, stated that efforts are focused on preventing the fire from spreading to the Carmel Park and nearby residential areas. The Fire and Rescue Authority urged the public to stay away from the area and keep roads clear for emergency crews. Later, the authority issued instructions for neighborhoods close to the burning landfill to remain indoors due to the heavy smoke.
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