Fire in Bnei Brak Leads to Collapse of Building Roof

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A fire broke out in an apartment on the third and top floor of a building on HaHalutzim Street in Bnei Brak. During the fire, the roof of the structure, which is made of light construction, collapsed. Rescue and firefighting forces were dispatched to the scene.

Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire's source, to prevent the fire from spreading, and to conduct searches to rule out the presence of trapped people in the building. According to a statement from the Fire and Rescue Service, three support crews were dispatched to the scene from the Bnei Brak regional station.

Family members of the residents... A 12-year-old girl was treated for minor injuries after inhaling smoke during the incident, and activity continued in the building to extinguish the fire and inspect the structure.