Brush Fire Near Ben Shemen Interchange Closes Major Roads
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
A significant brush and treetop fire erupted Wednesday near Israel's Ben Shemen Forest, forcing the closure of major roads including Highway 444 and Highway 6. Over 60 firefighting teams, supported by aircraft, were deployed to combat the blaze. The fire spread rapidly from an open area across multiple highways, causing peak hour traffic disruptions.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- A large brush fire near Ben Shemen Forest forced the closure of Highway 444 and Highway 6.
- Over 60 firefighting teams and aircraft were deployed to combat the blaze.
- The fire spread rapidly across multiple major highways.
- The incident caused significant traffic disruptions during peak hours.
A large brush and treetop fire broke out on Wednesday in the Ben Shemen Forest area, near Highways 444, 1, and 6, causing significant traffic disruptions during peak hours. Road 444 near the Ben Shemen interchange was closed in both directions, and Highway 6 northbound near the interchange was also shut down. The fire began in an open area and rapidly spread, jumping across Road 444 to Highways 1 and 6.
Initially, 12 firefighting and rescue teams worked to contain the blaze and prevent its westward spread. Due to the fire's development and challenging terrain, Fire Commissioner Eyal Caspi ordered a nationwide mobilization of approximately 50 additional firefighting teams from all districts. Four firefighting aircraft were also deployed to conduct targeted water drops to help control the fire.
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