Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 24, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Large blaze sets several homes on fire in Kochav Yair in central Israel
A large fire erupted near the community of Kochav Yair in central Israel and has engulfed several homes, according to the Fire and Rescue Service.
Eight firefighting teams are at the scene and four aircraft are also helping to battle the blaze, the fire service says. Additional teams are on the way.
Police are evacuating several homes — the first and second rows of homes on the eastern side of the community. There are no reports of injuries.
The cause of the fire is not immediately clear.
שריפת חורש הגיעה לקו הבתים ביישוב כוכב יאיר, המשטרה מפנה חלק מהתושבים – אין נפגעים@hadasgrinberg pic.twitter.com/21ahgZwkp8
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) October 24, 2024
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