Fire breaks out near US consulate in Jerusalem

Firefighters were working to extinguish a brush fire which broke out on Sunday morning near the American Consulate in Jerusalem.

According to Ynet News, five firefighting squads were on the scene. No injuries were reported.

The consulate complex is located between Jerusalem’s Armon HaNatziv and Arnona neighborhoods.

Another fire broke out late Sunday morning southwest of Jerusalem near the villages of Ora and Aminadav.  Six firefighting crews are fighting that blaze, with the assistance of airplanes.