Strong Gas Odor Prompts Concern in Rishon LeZion; Two Women Hospitalized
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A strong gas odor was detected across Rishon LeZion on Sunday evening, leading to concern among residents. Two women were hospitalized with breathing difficulties, apparently related to the smell. Emergency services are searching for the source, with the municipality advising the public to rely on official updates.
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- A strong gas odor was reported across Rishon LeZion on Sunday evening.
- Two women were hospitalized with shortness of breath due to the incident.
- Firefighters and rescue teams are actively searching for the source of the smell.
- The municipality is investigating potential origins inside and outside the city.
- No hazardous materials incident has been confirmed, and no public instructions were issued.
A strong gas odor was reported across Rishon LeZion on Sunday evening, particularly in the western part of the city, causing concern among residents. Two women, aged 30 and 80, were taken to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) suffering from shortness of breath, apparently due to the leak. They are currently being treated in the emergency medicine department.
Firefighters, along with supervision and rescue personnel, are searching the city to locate the source of the pungent smell. The municipality is also investigating whether the odor's origin might be outside the city limits. As of now, no hazardous materials incident has been identified, and no special public instructions have been issued.
The municipality urged residents to avoid spreading unverified information on social media and to rely on official updates from the municipality, fire services, and police.
