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70-Year-Old Man Dies After Severe Fire in Ashdod Apartment
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
A 70-year-old man was rescued from a severe fire in his Ashdod apartment but died despite medical efforts. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and investigators are examining its cause.
- 01A fire erupted in a residential building in Ashdod, injuring a 70-year-old man.
- 02Firefighters rescued the man and performed prolonged resuscitation before hospital transfer.
- 03He was treated for burns and respiratory damage at Assuta Medical Center.
- 04Doctors declared the man dead despite extensive medical efforts.
- 05Firefighters controlled and extinguished the fire at the scene.
- 06Authorities have opened an investigation into the fire's cause.
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