Fire crews from the Jerusalem District responded to a sudden blaze in a 4-floor building on Tzvi Graetz Street in the German Colony. Four people suffering from smoke inhalation were located – three were rescued and treated at the scene, while the fourth was pulled out after an extended extraction.
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Firefighters worked to clear smoke, extinguish remaining hot spots, and check the building’s stability to prevent collapse. According to United Hatzalah, the four casualties, aged 20–30, were evacuated to hospital in moderate and light condition.
Dr. Aryeh Yafe and United Hatzalah medics at the scene said: “With the assistance of the fire crews, four victims suffering from smoke inhalation were rescued and transported to hospital for further treatment.”
