Electric Car Catches Fire in Tel Aviv; Driver Escapes Unharmed

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An electric car caught fire on Stefan Zweig Street in northern Tel Aviv. The driver got out of the vehicle quickly and was not injured, according to paramedics who arrived at the scene. Firefighting crews operated at the site to extinguish the blaze.

Initially, panic broke out in the area. Police said that no vehicle explosion occurred in Tel Aviv, and that it was a fire in an electric car only. It was further stated that no casualties are known.

Police clarified that there is no suspicion of criminal involvement in the incident. So far, no further information has been released on the cause of the fire.