Man dies in fire in Haifa industrial area

Body of unidentified victim in his 30s found by firefighters

The scene in Haifa where the body of an unidentified man was discovered after a fire, December 16, 2019 (Israel Police)
The scene in Haifa where the body of an unidentified man was discovered after a fire, December 16, 2019 (Israel Police)

A man in his 30s died overnight Sunday in a fire in an industrial area of Haifa, authorities said.

The man died in a fire near a storage area on the city’s Ya’akov Salomon Street.

His body was found in a temporary shelter at the scene when firefighters were called to the fire.

He was severely burned and paramedics declared his death.

Police said they have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the unidentified man’s death.

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