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Fire breaks out on 24th floor of Jerusalem building near Independence Park

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • A fire broke out on the 24th floor of a building in downtown Jerusalem on Wednesday afternoon.
  • Emergency services, including police and firefighters, responded to the scene near Independence Park.
  • The cause of the blaze is under investigation, but fire officials stated they know the cause and no injuries have been reported.

Flames erupted on the 24th floor of a Jerusalem building Wednesday afternoon, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The fire, located at a building on the corner of HaMatmid Alley and Meir Shaham Street, across from Independence Park, drew police, firefighters, and personnel from Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah.

While the official cause of the blaze had not been announced by the time of publication, a senior officer with Israel Fire and Rescue Services’ Jerusalem District, Baruch Levy, indicated that the cause was known. "We know the cause, but we are not allowed to say," Levy told The Jerusalem Post at the scene, adding that investigators were confirming if the fire indeed originated on the 24th floor.

As of Wednesday evening, no injuries had been reported as a result of the fire. The Jerusalem Post was awaiting a response from United Hatzalah regarding any potential casualties.

We are currently investigating if there is a fire on the 24th floor. We know the cause, but we are not allowed to say.

— Baruch LevyA senior officer with Israel Fire and Rescue Services’ Jerusalem District, speaking to The Jerusalem Post at the scene of the fire.
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