Underground Fire Rages for Hours at Future BIG Mall Construction Site in Petah Tikva
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A fire erupted in the underground parking of the future BIG mall construction site in Petah Tikva, causing road closures and heavy smoke. Firefighters have been battling the blaze for hours with no full containment yet, while authorities advise residents to avoid the area and keep windows closed. No injuries were reported as the site was empty at the time.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Fire broke out in underground parking at BIG mall construction site in Petah Tikva.
- Heavy smoke led to closure of Jabotinsky and Moshe Dayan roads in Tel Aviv area.
- Firefighters have battled the blaze for over four hours without full control.
- Fire started where plastic and pipes were stored; no casualties as site was empty.
- Authorities advise residents nearby to close windows and avoid the smoke.
- Firefighting efforts expected to continue into the night.
A fire broke out today in the underground parking lot at the construction site of the future BIG shopping complex in Petah Tikva. The first report of the fire came around 16:00, and heavy smoke forced the closure of Jabotinsky Road and Moshe Dayan Road, two major routes in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Firefighters have been battling the blaze for over four hours, focusing on extinguishing hotspots and clearing the dense smoke, but have yet to fully control the fire. The fire originated in an area where plastic materials and pipes were stored. Authorities urged the public to avoid the area to allow emergency crews to operate effectively. The Petah Tikva municipality warned that firefighting efforts in the underground parking are expected to continue into the night and advised nearby residents to keep windows closed and avoid the smoke-filled vicinity. The fire started on Saturday when the construction site was unoccupied, so there were no casualties. Despite the absence of workers, firefighters remain on site working to extinguish the fire completely.
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