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Now 14Health

27-Year-Old Worker Severely Burned in Jerusalem Solar Water Heater Explosion

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Hebrew · 3 newsrooms covering

A 27-year-old worker in Jerusalem was seriously burned after a solar water heater exploded during his work. He was treated on-site and taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in serious condition but conscious. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.

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  • A 27-year-old worker was severely burned in a solar water heater explosion in Jerusalem.
  • He was conscious with extensive burns when emergency teams arrived.
  • The worker was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in serious condition.
  • Paramedics provided immediate treatment at the scene before transport.
  • The cause of the explosion has not been disclosed yet.

A 27-year-old worker was seriously injured after a solar water heater exploded while he was working in Jerusalem on Sunday morning. Emergency medical teams from Magen David Adom arrived at the scene to find the man fully conscious but suffering from extensive burns over his entire body. After initial treatment at the site, he was transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in serious condition.

Paramedics Eliyahu Arentroy and Shlomi Friedman, who treated the worker, reported that he was alert despite the severity of his injuries. The exact circumstances leading to the explosion have not yet been disclosed. The injured man continues to receive medical care at Hadassah Ein Kerem.

This incident highlights the dangers associated with working on solar water heaters and the critical role of emergency responders in providing immediate care to burn victims.

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