29 firefighting teams and four firefighting planes worked on Thursday morning to extinguish a large fire that was advancing toward the homes in Jerusalem's Gilo neighborhood.

The firefighters have managed to gain control of the blaze after hours of work.

Israel Police began evacuating the first row of homes on Hatsiporen Street.

Two civilians were taken by MDA for medical care, and a baby was treated at the scene by medical teams.

Fireman officer Shmulik Friedman, commander of the Jerusalem District Fire and Rescue Service, is at the scene and commanding the forces in the field.