Many fire crews are working on a large fire that has broken out In a leather factory in the center of Jerusalem Bikur Holim Hospital and Hutsal were evacuated from their homes Streets were blocked
A large fire broke out at noon (Wednesday) at a leather factory in the center of Jerusalem. Many fire brigades are working on the scene trying to gain control of the fire. Due to the fear that the fire would spread, maternity hospitals at the Bikur Holim Medical Center were evacuated, as were the residents of the hostel located near the plant. In addition, streets in the area were blocked to traffic. The factory, owned by an ultra-Orthodox group, was apparently completely burned down.
The Fire and Rescue Department stated that 9 teams of firefighters who were rushed to the scene on Agan Street in the capital, detected a fire in a one-story building, including in the tiled roof.
Shaare Zedek Hospital informed following the fire that broke out in the buildings adjacent to the patient visit campus, that there was no damage to the building, the infrastructure and of course the patients hospitalized there. As a precautionary measure for the female patients, it was decided to move them to the Shaarei Zedek building temporarily.
Photo: Documentation of Jerusalem KBA operations
The police said that forces from the Jerusalem district are working at the scene at this time. According to the police statement, following the fire and heavy smoke, the population was evacuated from the hospital, including Peg. So far no casualties are known.
The treatment at the scene is under the command of the commander of the Lev Ha’ira station of the Jerusalem district, Lieutenant Commander Shlomi Tobul and the police forces deployed at the scene, assisting the emergency and rescue agencies and directing the traffic to alternative routes.