British consulate cars go up in flames in Jerusalem

Police suspect arson in French Hill incident

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Illustrative photo of an Israel Police car in Jerusalem, June 2012 (Uri Lenz/Flash90)
Illustrative photo of an Israel Police car in Jerusalem, June 2012 (Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Two cars belonging to the British Consulate-General in Jerusalem’s French Hill neighborhood went up in flames Wednesday.

No one was injured in the incident.

Police believe arson was the cause of the fire.

The UK consulate in Jerusalem serves residents of Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.

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