Man killed in fire at Bat Yam bus terminal

Responders work to extinguish a fire in Bat Yam, July 26, 2025. (Israel Police)
Responders work to extinguish a fire in Bat Yam, July 26, 2025. (Israel Police)

A man was found dead inside a bus that went up in flames in Bat Yam this afternoon, part of a larger fire that broke out in a bus terminal in the city for reasons that are still unknown.

The victim was found by firefighters as they worked to extinguish the fire and rescue any trapped individuals.

Paramedics who treated the man, in his 30s, say he was found unconscious inside one of the buses while suffering from burns on his body and smoke inhalation. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Firefighters and police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

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