Elderly Man Dies in Ramla House Fire Caused by Electrical Appliance Explosion
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
An approximately 70-year-old man died in a house fire in Ramla early Friday morning, believed to have been caused by an exploding electrical appliance. Emergency services attempted resuscitation but pronounced him dead at the scene due to severe burns. A 42-year-old man was also treated for mild burns and evacuated to the hospital. Police are investigating the incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 70-year-old man died in a Ramla house fire caused by an exploding electrical appliance.
- The fire broke out early Friday morning on Yair Stern Street in Ramla.
- Emergency services attempted resuscitation but declared the man deceased at the scene.
- A 42-year-old man was treated for mild burns and taken to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.
- Police are investigating the circumstances of the fatal fire.
A man, approximately 70 years old, died overnight Friday in a fire that broke out in his home on Yair Stern Street in Ramla. The blaze was reportedly caused by an exploding electrical appliance. Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after 1:04 AM and attempted resuscitation efforts but were forced to declare the man deceased at the location.
United Hatzalah and Magen David Adom (MDA) teams were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the man unconscious and suffering from severe burns. Dr. Baha Abu Siam, a volunteer doctor with United Hatzalah, along with paramedics Ze'ev Krashinsky and Yaakov Rosner, stated that resuscitation efforts were performed, but tragically, the man's death was pronounced due to his extensive injuries.
MDA paramedics Kalman Lowlicht and Eitan Schnor described the scene as a house with signs of fire. Inside, they found the man without vital signs and with widespread burns. Despite their efforts, his injuries were too severe, and they pronounced him dead at the scene.
In a separate incident, MDA provided medical treatment to a 42-year-old man who was evacuated to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in mild condition with burns to his upper body. ZAKA volunteers from the Shfela region also attended the scene to ensure the dignity of the deceased and manage the findings. The police are investigating the circumstances of the fire.
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