Tag: Firefighters
2nd Fireman Dies from Sunday’s Pit Rescue
Three people died in the accident and subsequent rescue.
Ikea Beit Shemesh Evacuated Due to Forest Fire
Shoppers were allowed back in after firefighters determined the area was safe.
Arson Causes Mass Blazes in Gvaot, Gush Etzion
While firefighters were battling the blaze in two locations, another fire broke out in a third location.
IDF Chopper Up in Flames, Cause Unknown
The crew was able to make it out of the helicopter safely, without injuries, as three teams of firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.
Massive Fire Blazes at Vegetable Oil Warehouse in Haifa Port
One firefighter was injured in the effort to fight the blaze and evacuated to a nearby hospital.
Dozens of Israeli Families Made Homeless by Fires; Jewish Federation of North America to...
Rivlin: “We have seen events of this kind in development countries and there are usually casualties or loss of life.”
Cathedral of Notre Dame Collapses in Flames
Notre Dame welcomed between 30,000 to 50,000 visitors into its quiet, history-packed halls each day.
Investigation Into Texas Synagogue Fire, 5 Torah Scrolls Saved
Two of the Torah scrolls were damaged by water. No injuries were reported in the blaze.
UN International Search & Rescue Advisory Group Accredits IDF Search & Rescue Brigade
The Israeli team was put through a week-long accreditation test that included 230 different criteria.
Death Toll Rises as California Wildfires Rage Out of Control in North and South
Some 500 miles to the south, the 35,000-acre Woolsey Fire is still raging in Los Angeles County, where more than 200,000 people were under mandatory evacuation early Saturday.
Be’eri Forest Ablaze as Hamas Arson Attacks Continue Unabated
KKL personnel were on the scene to fight the fire along with firefighting teams, IDF soldiers and additional personnel.
Another Day of Fires in Southern Israel Started by Incendiary Balloons Flown from Gaza
Egyptian mediators are still working to reach a cease fire arrangement between Hamas and Israel.
Blaze in Southern Israel Sparked by Hamas Arson Terror
“Since this is a landfill fire, it could burn for several days, and the smoke will continue spreading in accordance with the direction of the wind."
American Firefighters Join the Battle Against Gazan Terror Fires in Southern Israel
“They demonstrated an amazing solidarity between the American people and the Israeli people."
Israeli Firefighters No Longer Battling Terror Fires Alone: US Firefighters to the Rescue
The volunteers are participants in the Emergency Volunteers Project, which brings medical and rescue personnel to Israel.
Eight Fires Sear Gaza Border Region
Firefighting crews were still battling flames in the early evening hours.
Arson Terror Attack on Carmei Tzur in Judea
The fire had already spread to the first line of homes in the community.
Multiple Arson Fires Started Across Gaza Belt
Firefighting crews once again spent most of the day working the various fire sites.
Israel to Dock Palestinian Authority for Cost of Damages Caused by Gaza Kite Bombs
The funds will come from the tax Israel collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority under the terms of the 1994 Paris Accords signed between the sides as part of the Oslo Peace Accords.
Eco-Terrorism Sets Southern Israeli Farmland Ablaze, Damage Estimates Skyrocketing
The damage was estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars; the loss of the wheat harvest so close to the harvest has cost the farmers – and the state – dearly.
Firebomb Kites Set Southern Israeli Wheat Field Ablaze (video)
Firebomb kites were launched earlier this month as part of the attacks being carried out during Friday violence by thousands at the Gaza border.
Gaza’s Latest Export: The Firebomb Kite
Eshkol Regional Council officials told residents to maintain their normal routines but encouraged people to “keep their eyes open” for unusual incidents in the region.
Arson Suspected in Blaze at Bituach Leumi in Eastern Jerusalem
Firefighters and Jerusalem Police were able to quickly bring the fire under control.
Homeless, Injured in Tzfat After Fire Rages Through Cana’an Neighborhood
It's not yet clear what started the fires in so many different locations on Sunday, but it has been especially hot and dry in Israel for the past week or more.
Fire Raged for Hours Near Nahal Soreq Army Base in Central Israel
It took hours to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from reaching the weapons storage facilities.
Haifa’s Mini-Subway, the Carmelit, Catches Fire
It took 13 firefighter teams to bring the blaze under control. The train will be out of commission for some time.
Fire Destroys 14 Businesses in Kew Garden Hills, Queens, NY [video]
A 5-alarm fire spread like lightning, totally destroying a building in Queens, NY that stood for generations and housed 14 businesses.
Yeshiva Caught Flames From Brush Fire in Jerusalem
Flames from a brush fire spread to a nearby yeshiva in Jerusalem, and caused damage to the building.
U.S. Firefighters Rush To Help Israel
When the firemen arrived, they deployed throughout the country.