Fire Breaks Out in Underground Parking at Petaḥ Tikva Construction Site, Roads Closed
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A fire broke out in the underground parking of a Petaḥ Tikva construction site for the BIG shopping complex, causing heavy smoke and road closures. Firefighters are still working to control the blaze, and authorities have closed nearby roads and asked the public to avoid the area.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Fire started in underground parking at BIG shopping complex construction site in Petaḥ Tikva.
- Heavy smoke led to closure of Jabotinsky and Moshe Dayan streets.
- Firefighters dispatched from Petaḥ Tikva station are battling the blaze.
- Fire began in storage area containing plastic and pipes.
- Control over the fire has not yet been achieved.
- Public advised to avoid the area to facilitate firefighting efforts.
A fire erupted in the underground parking lot of a construction site for the future BIG shopping complex in Petaḥ Tikva on Saturday. The blaze started in an area where plastic materials and pipes were stored, producing heavy smoke that spread throughout the site. Firefighters from the Petaḥ Tikva station were dispatched to extinguish the fire and clear the smoke, but as of now, they have not yet gained full control over the situation.
Due to the dense smoke, major roads including Jabotinsky and Moshe Dayan streets were closed to traffic. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency teams to operate safely and efficiently. The fire remains active, and efforts to contain it are ongoing.
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