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Fire in Beit Shemesh Supermarket Injures Eight, Suspected Unlicensed Operation
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First reported by Channel 13 · 19 hours ago
What happened
A fire in a Beit Shemesh supermarket injured eight people with minor smoke inhalation. The supermarket allegedly operated without fire safety approval, and residents were instructed to shelter in place during the incident.
- 01Fire erupted in a Beit Shemesh supermarket on Sunday, located in a residential building.
- 02Eight people suffered minor smoke inhalation and were treated on site.
- 03Residents were told to stay inside their apartments during the fire.
- 04Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and searched the building for trapped individuals.
- 05Preliminary findings indicate the supermarket operated without fire safety authorization.
- 06Authorities warned that non-compliance with fire safety endangers lives.
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