Thick Smoke and Breathing Difficulties Plague Hadera Residents
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Residents in Hadera and Emek Hefer experienced thick smoke and a strong smell of fire overnight, leading to breathing difficulties and reduced visibility. Firefighting teams are searching for the source, believed to be east of Hadera, while the municipality and environmental protection ministry are involved. The Emek Hefer Council suspects smoke from fires beyond the seam line.
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- Hadera and Emek Hefer residents reported thick smoke and a strong odor overnight.
- Many residents complained of breathing difficulties and poor visibility.
- Firefighting teams are actively searching for the source of the smoke.
- The smoke is estimated to be coming from the east of Hadera.
- The Emek Hefer Council suspects smoke originated from fires beyond the seam line.
Residents of Hadera and the Emek Hefer communities reported a dense cloud of smoke and a sharp smell of fire spreading through the area starting late last night. In addition to the odor entering homes, many complained of breathing difficulties and poor visibility. Following numerous reports, firefighting teams from the Hadera station were dispatched to locate the source of the smoke. The Coastal District Fire and Rescue Services stated that the source has not yet been definitively identified, but it is estimated that the smoke is coming from the east of the city. The issue is known and being handled by the relevant authorities. The Hadera Municipality is also investigating the incident, with municipal teams checking the situation on the ground and the city coordinating with professionals from the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The municipality noted that its 106 hotline is available to residents around the clock. The Emek Hefer Regional Council suggested a possible source for the smoke, stating they dealt with what appeared to be an intense wave of fires beyond the seam line overnight, with smoke reaching their council and as far as Hadera. The council emphasized that there are currently no active fire sites within their territory and that searches are underway for additional fire sources.
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