A huge fire has been raging since noon (Tuesday) in a packing house containing hazardous materials, located in the Shlomzion industrial zone in the Jordan Valley. About five hours later, the incident was brought under control, but firefighters continue to work to extinguish it.
Despite this, after assessing the situation, it was decided that the residents of the localities near the fire site, including Yafit, Masuah, the Jordan Valley and the council compound, were asked to continue to lock their homes and close windows, doors and vents, and to avoid going out into the open.
Samaria Regional Station Commander Lt. Tafsir Avishai Shafir said: “Upon receiving the report, many crews were dispatched from the station, after the report of the first crew to arrive instructed to launch additional crews and assist district walls. During the fire, warehouses, packing houses and greenhouses caught fire. “Fire tools” buffer lines “came out to prevent the spread of the fire, which raged under the auspices of the winds at the site.
A huge fire at a factory in the Jordan Valley (Photo: Judea and Samaria District Fire and Rescue)
More than 30 firefighters from the Judea and Samaria District Fire Brigade, assisted by cross-districts, continue to operate in a number of sectors. A fire station is located at the scene of the fire, which is currently evacuated, there is a danger of it spreading to nearby factories and fuel tanks, while firefighters are continuing to extinguish and monitor the hazardous substances in the air.
Commander of the Shomron Regional Station Deputy Deputy Avishai Shapir (Photo: Fire and Rescue Judea and Samaria)
In addition, drives from the Ministry of Environmental Protection were called to the scene for air monitoring in localities near the fire station. “In light of sampling results conducted by the Association of Samaria Cities for the Environment, which were transferred to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Environmental Protection recommended to the security forces, entrusted with handling the incident, directing the closure of civilians in Yafit, Masuah and Baka meeting commercial centers. Delivered.
The Jordan Valley Regional Council said: “A fire is raging in the packing house in the council compound, the security forces and the council are supervising the incident.”
Tapzer Shiko Bar Dov, commander of the Judea and Samaria district, said: “At the moment, the fire has not yet been brought under control. In recent hours, engineering tools have been operating at the site to create” buffer arteries “to insulate the fire. We are currently working with increased forces with over thirty fire crews to put out the fire and prevent it from spreading, as well as to lower the values of the hazardous substances in the air. We are working together with the Regional Council, the Israel Police, and the Association of Cities for the Environment in order to allow residents to return to routine as quickly as possible while maintaining their health. “
A huge fire at a factory in the Jordan Valley
A huge fire at a factory in the Jordan Valley (Photo: Jordan Valley Regional Council spokeswoman)
The fire in the Jordan Valley (Photo: Fire and Rescue)