Major fire breaks out in south, near Kiryat Gat
Residents of Moshav Shahar evacuated before firefighters gain control of flames
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A fire burning near Lachish. (illustrative photo credit: Flash90)
A major fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in fields near the southern city of Kiryat Gat.
Emergency crews began evacuating Moshav Shahar residents from the neighborhood closest to the fire, which had spread to caravans, vehicles, and storage containers.
By mid-afternoon, firefighters had gained control of the flames.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
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