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Shabbat Candles on a Refrigerator Spark Fire in Modi'in Illit Home, Family Escapes
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By רבקה שורק
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 20, 2026
What happened
A Shabbat fire in an apartment in Modi'in Illit was caused, in a preliminary probe, by candles placed on a refrigerator. One daughter woke up from the smoke, alerted her family, and they escaped before firefighters extinguished the blaze. Firefighters also responded to a separate electrical fire in another building in the city.
- 01A candle fire nearly trapped a family in Modi'in Illit.
- 02A daughter woke up from smoke and alerted everyone.
- 03Firefighters from the Benjamin area extinguished the blaze and searched for victims.
- 04Commander Mony Ben Tzion said smoke alarms save lives.
- 05A second fire hit an electrical cabinet on Hefetz Haim Street.
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Full coverage · 4 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 20, 2026
Shabbat Candles on a Refrigerator Spark Fire in Modi'in Illit Home, Family Escapes
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 20, 2026
Girl Wakes Up to Smoke, Saving Family From Fire in Modi'in Illit
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