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Family Rescued From Apartment Fire Caused by Charging Laptop in Herzliya
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Mako · 3 hours ago
What happened
A laptop left charging on a sofa caused a fire in a Herzliya apartment early Wednesday, leading to the rescue of a family with an infant who were hospitalized in light condition. Firefighters warned against placing laptops on soft surfaces and stressed the importance of smoke detectors.
- 01A charging laptop on a sofa caused a fire in a Herzliya apartment early Wednesday.
- 02A couple and their infant were rescued and hospitalized in light condition.
- 03Firefighters confirmed blocked ventilation caused the laptop to overheat and ignite the sofa.
- 04Israel Fire and Rescue Services warned against placing laptops on soft surfaces.
- 05Firefighters emphasized the critical need for smoke detectors in homes.
- 06The fire was extinguished by Herzliya fire station crews after thorough searches amid heavy smoke.
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