Fire Erupts in Underground Parking at Future BIG Mall in Petah Tikva, Jabotinsky Street Closed

First reported by Maariv · 8 hours ago

What happened

A fire erupted in the underground parking of the future BIG mall construction site in Petah Tikva on Saturday evening, leading to heavy smoke and closure of Jabotinsky Street. Firefighters are still working to control the blaze and have asked the public to stay clear of the area.

• 01A fire broke out in the underground parking at the BIG mall construction site in Petah Tikva on Saturday evening.
• 02Heavy smoke caused Jabotinsky Street to be closed to traffic, while Moshe Dayan Street remains open.
• 03Firefighters from the Central District are tackling multiple fire zones but have not yet controlled the blaze.
• 04Authorities urge the public to avoid the area to facilitate emergency operations.
• 05Firefighting efforts will continue until the fire is fully extinguished.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 11 outlets

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

Fire Erupts in Underground Parking at Future BIG Mall in Petah Tikva, Jabotinsky Street Closed

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Fire in Petah Tikva Underground Parking Lot Remains Uncontrolled, Partial Road Reopening

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Fire Rages in Underground Parking at Future BIG Mall Construction Site in Petah Tikva

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Underground Fire Rages for Hours at Future BIG Mall Construction Site in Petah Tikva

Channel 13Center · Hebrew4 hours ago

Fire Rages in Parking Lot of BIG Complex in Petah Tikva, Roads Closed

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Fire Breaks Out at BIG Shopping Center Construction Site in Petah Tikva, Roads Closed

MakoCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Fire Rages for Hours at Construction Site Parking Lot in Petah Tikva, Major Roads Closed

N12Center · Hebrew4 hours ago

Major Fire Rages for Hours at Construction Site Parking Lot in Petah Tikva

WallaCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Fire Breaks Out at BIG Shopping Complex Construction Site in Petah Tikva, Roads Closed

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Firefighters Battle Hours-Long Blaze at Underground Parking Construction Site in Petah Tikva

Now 14Right · Hebrew4 hours ago

Firefighters Battle Uncontrolled Fire at BIG Shopping Complex Construction Site in Petah Tikva

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

Firefighters Struggle to Control Blaze at Future BIG Mall Construction Site in Petah Tikva

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Fire Breaks Out in Underground Parking at Petaḥ Tikva Construction Site, Roads Closed

YnetCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

Fire Breaks Out in Underground Parking at BIG Construction Site in Petah Tikva

MaarivCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

Large Fire Erupts in Underground Parking at BIG Construction Site in Petah Tikva

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