At least 24 injured in Bnei Brak nursing home fire, two in serious, unstable condition
In addition to the two severely injured, four individuals between 50 and 80 sustained moderate injuries, and 18 sustained minor injuries.
A fire broke out in a nursing home in Bnei Brak on Wednesday morning, resulting in at least 24 injuries, with two individuals in serious and unstable condition. Firefighters and MDA medics responded to the emergency, with the two seriously injured men being 70 and 80 years old, sedated, and on ventilators with burns to their upper bodies.
Four additional people, aged between 50 and 80, sustained moderate injuries, while 18 individuals had minor injuries. The injured were evacuated to Sheba Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Ichilov Hospital, and Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center.
The fire originated in an apartment on the first floor of an eight-story building. Approximately 40 residents were evacuated from the building, including those trapped inside the burning apartment. Firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the flames and conducted thorough searches for any individuals still trapped within the structure.
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