WATCH: Fire breaks out in Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi, six firefighting aircraft on scene
The blaze follows a large residential building fire which broke out in Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, damaging several Torah scrolls.
A fire ignited in the Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi on Saturday, prompting the dispatch of six firefighting aircraft to the scene, as reported by Maariv. Ground-based fire and rescue teams joined the effort to combat the blaze, which had spread to the forest's street level due to wind gusts, according to the outlet. The Israel Police advised the public to stay away from the area, reiterating that there was no immediate threat to neighboring communities.
The fire came after a major residential building blaze in Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, causing significant damage to several Torah scrolls. The Israel Police's Incident Commander Deputy Chief Shai Nehemia praised the firefighters' swift actions in tackling the intense fire in the temporary structure and conducting thorough searches to ensure no trapped individuals were present, resulting in the rescue of several Torah scrolls from the flames.
Some bystanders, however, hurled insults and slurs at the officers as they worked to maintain order and secure the area, as reported by the Israel Police.
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