From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Large fire threatens buildings in Sderot, nearby kibbutz
Firefighters are battling a large blaze that has broken out near the Gaza border town of Sderot and neighboring Kibbutz Nir Am in hopes of keeping the flames from reaching buildings.
“Firefighters are concentrating their efforts on containing the fire on the ground, with a high potential for it to spread and threaten structures and property,” Ashkelon station crew chief Shai Kreesy says in a statement. “We still haven’t gained control.”
שריפת קוצים בסמוך לקיבוץ ניר עם, צוותי לוחמי האש פועלים במקום https://t.co/lQhCt0A6kq pic.twitter.com/GsUtQ51huD
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Pictures show large balls of smoke rising up from next to a Sderot factory and near Nir Am.
The station has put out a call for more units to respond to the fire.
