Fire in Karmiel Forest Spreads to Building, Rescuing Three Trapped Residents
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
A forest fire in Karmiel spread to a five-story residential building overnight, destroying two apartments and trapping three residents. Firefighters rescued the three conscious individuals from the smoke-filled building. Sixteen firefighting teams worked for about four hours to control the blaze, which engulfed the building's facade. The fire is now under control, and crews are working to extinguish remaining hotspots.
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- Three people were rescued from a burning apartment building in Karmiel overnight.
- A forest fire spread to a five-story residential building, igniting two apartments.
- Sixteen firefighting teams battled the blaze for approximately four hours.
- The fire has been brought under control, with crews working on final extinguishment.
- The entire facade of the building was affected by the flames and smoke.
Three people were rescued overnight from a residential building in Karmiel after a fire in a nearby wooded area spread to the structure, engulfing two apartments. The rescued individuals were conscious and received medical attention. Fire and Rescue services reported that the blaze has been controlled, with crews continuing to extinguish remaining hotspots. The fire had spread across the entire facade of the five-story building, penetrating two apartments and filling the structure with smoke. Sixteen firefighting teams from the Central Galilee station, supported by additional forces from the Northern District, were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters worked simultaneously to combat the flames and search apartments for trapped individuals. During the search, three people were found in smoke-filled apartments and evacuated. Their medical condition after the rescue was not immediately reported. Doron Kadosh, Commander of the Central Galilee station, described the incident as a complex fire that spread from the forest to the residential building, with its entire facade ablaze and two apartments on fire. He added that crews located and rescued several trapped individuals from the smoke-filled building. Kadosh stated that control of the fire has been achieved and efforts are underway for its final extinguishment. The operation has been ongoing for approximately four hours.
