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| Authorities Investigating Arson In Massive Jerusalem Wildfire |
| 2014-06-28 |
| [Ynet] Hundreds of people were evacuated as flames threatened residential in capital; firefighters battled to keep blaze from reaching Yad Vashem. The Israeli authorities are investigating suspicions that a massive wildfire that threatened dozens of homes in Jerusalem on Wednesday was started deliberately. Dozens of teams of firefighters battled the blaze, which raged through the Ein Karem and Kiriyat HaYovel neighborhoods, causing fears it would reach the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Firemen fought to stop the flames from reaching the museum, which had been evacuated. A front man for the Jerusalem fire service said the organization is pursuing two major leads, the Israeli media reported Thursday - a group of children spotted fleeing the site of the fire as it started, and the possibility of arson. Meanwhile, ...back at the dirigible, Cynthia backed into the galley, the barbecue fork held in front of her. Jack!she called. Where the hell are you?... Fire Service Commissioner Shahar Ayalon told Israel Radio on Thursday that it was still unclear whether the fire was caused by negligence or arson. The initial assessment, however, is that the fire started in one place. Meanwhile, ...back at the dirigible, Cynthia backed into the galley, the barbecue fork held in front of her. Jack!she called. Where the hell are you?... Fire Service Commissioner Shahar Ayalon told Israel Radio on Thursday that it was still unclear whether the fire was caused by negligence or arson. The initial assessment, however, is that the fire started in one place. Meanwhile, ...back at the dirigible, Cynthia backed into the galley, the barbecue fork held in front of her. Jack!she called. Where the hell are you?... Fire Service Commissioner Shahar Ayalon told Israel Radio on Thursday that it was still unclear whether the fire was caused by negligence or arson. The initial assessment, however, is that the fire started in one place. The brushfire erupted in the afternoon and spread quickly from the wadi to residential areas. Dozens of IDF personnel also turned out to help battle the blaze. |
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