Disaster already in Argentina: Five members of an ultra-Orthodox family perished in a severe fire on the seventh floor of a residential building. Three of the dead – children.
Emergency authorities in Argentina report at least 18 people injured in the severe fire, including the father of the family whose condition is in serious condition.
Four firefighters were able to gain control of the flames around 7 a.m. (local time), but there may be more casualties – and firefighters are scanning the building at this time.
A loud explosion was heard in the area – after which the fire broke out which led to the severe tragedy. Firefighters at the scene estimate that it may have been an exploded oven.
According to the emergency authorities, the building that caught fire is located at 1022 Ecuador Street, in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It was also reported that the three children who were taken out of the family home underwent resuscitation, but were pronounced dead at the hospital.
The head of the fire and rescue team in the area told the media that “the five killed, were three minors and two adult women who were rescued by the city firefighters with life and unconsciousness.
“These five people were transferred to the care of the medical staff, but unfortunately, after being evacuated to various hospitals, the deaths of the five were determined.”
Rabbi Hossani from the local community tells Kikar Hashabat that “a mother and 4 other children were killed. It was a fire that broke out inside the house, it is not clear why and how – they say here that probably because of a heating that exploded we arrived five minutes after the explosion.
Huge tragedy in Argentina The father’s situation is very difficult. The governor came to the area to help us and we are in contact with him regarding the burial. “
Father’s name for prayer: Yaakov ben Kamila for complete medicine