Fire And Rescue Service

4 hurt in fires in Jerusalem and Haifa

3 residents pulled from burning building in Arnona neighborhood of Jerusalem, elderly woman pulled from buring building in Haifa.

Satmar Beit Midrash burns down over Shabbat

Shabbat candles left unattended in flammable area believed to have sparked blaze which burned 2 Torah scrolls and other sacred objects.

Elderly man dies in Petah Tikva fire

Firefighters called to scene of Petah Tikva fire discover 86-year-old man lifeless and burned in apartment.

Jerusalem:

Four injured after fire breaks out in residential building

Fire breaks out in seven-story building in Jerusalem, injuring four.

Lithium battery explodes, injuring 20

Fire investigator: Electric bicycle's lithium battery likely caused fire that injured 20 people.

Elderly woman killed in apartment fire in northern Israel

Firefighters investigate cause of apartment fire that left 80-year-old Meira Tal dead.

Fire breaks out in hospital ward

No injuries after fire breaks out in Schneider Children's Medical Center in central Israel.

Elderly couple seriously injured in apartment fire

Man and women in their 60s are evacuated from burning apartment - unconscious.

Emergency services hold Israel's 9th National Emergency Summit

A gathering of Israel's emergency services in the South Sharon cultural hall explores how ready the country is for a disaster.

Fire breaks out in Bnei Brak synagogue

None injured after fire breaks out in building housing synagogue and yeshiva.

Firefighters rescue 12 trapped in burning building

Nine suffer light injuries from smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in store located beneath residential apartments.

Torah scrolls saved after fire breaks out in synagogue

Firefighters extinguish flames in nighttime synagogue fire. An investigation is ongoing.

Netanya fire caused by lithium battery

Fire which left 11-year-old severely injured was caused by an electric bicycle's lithium battery, Fire and Rescue Services says.

Child seriously injured in home fire in Israel

Eleven-year-old boy suffers serious burns, is evacuated unconscious and on a respirator.

Huge forest fire blazes near Beit Shemesh

Eight firefighting teams work to bring flames under control.

Apartment set aflame, possibly by firebomb

Fire breaks out in apartment in Modi'in Illit, owners say due to firebomb.

Arson suspected after hamburger joint goes up in flames

'We will renovate and return to business quickly,' owners promise.

Israeli team to join firefighting efforts in Cyprus

Israel sends firefighting planes, equipment, to aid Cyprus in battling blazes.

Arson suspected after two fires break out near Jewish town

Firefighters battle two blazes near Yitzhar. Arson is suspected.

2 large fires spread in northern Israel

Firefighters struggle to bring blazes which broke out in Golan Heights and Kiryat Shmona under control.

In a Beitar Illit apartment fire, only the tefillin survive

Electric bicycle goes up in flames, sparking apartment fire. 'Only use the original battery.'

Two seriously injured in Netanya fire

Firefighters rescue 11 people from burning building, evacuate injured to local hospital.

Huge blaze in Emmanuel industrial zone in Samaria

Four fire fighting teams struggling to bring fire under control while warning of danger of spread.

Two evacuated after fire breaks out near Modi'in

Fire breaks out in Kfar Ha'oranim home, causing severe damage.

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Firefighter evacuates young girl from burning apartment

Nine-year-old girl hides in laundry room as apartment fills with smoke.

30-year-old suffers severe injuries in apartment fire

Bnei Brak apartment fire leaves 30-year-old man in serious condition.

New national plan to prevent massive blazes

Plan focuses on "dangers posed by climate change that is expected to lead to worse blazes in coming years."

Two seriously injured in apartment fire in southern Israel

Family of five hospitalized due to smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in their apartment.

Man, 81, dead in apartment fire

Apartment fire in northern Israel may have been caused by electrical short.

One dead in Ramle house fire

Fires in two Israeli cities leave one dead, one seriously injured.

No injuries after fire breaks out at Jerusalem school

None injured after early-morning fire at Kiryat Noar school in Jerusalem.

New ATV to aid lifesaving work

Israel Magen Fund presents a firefighting ATV, the first of its kind in the region, to the Binyamin Security Division.

Fire breaks out in Jerusalem synagogue

Flames damage prayer books, but not Torah scrolls.

Large fires may have been caused by arson, investigators say

Over 200 fires blazed throughout Israel, forcing hundreds of families from their homes.

Electric scooter was put to charge - and started a fire

'The battery exploded and white smoke filled the house,' family says.

Firefighters: 12 acres of thicket devoured in Galilee fire

In Western Galilee blaze, firefighters use thermal drones, firefighting tractors, to extinguish flames in inaccessible areas.

Firefighters: Don't light fires in open areas

Fire Commissioner issues ban on outdoor fires due to extreme weather conditions.

Report: Apartment fire was caused by children playing

Fire in Beitar Illit apartment was the result of children playing in their parents' room, apartment owner says.

Fire in Jewish town: 'No doubt it was set by Arabs'

'Fire investigator said it was caused by arson, I have no doubt it was set by Arabs,' father of fallen soldier says.

Arson suspected in two Judea fires

Firefighters worked until the early hours of Saturday morning extinguishing a fire in Begin Park.

Fire department launches new cutting-edge dispatch system

Israel National Fire and Rescue Authority launches new dispatch system designed for it by Magen David Adom, the country’s EMS organization.

Three children in southern Israel dead due to smoke inhalation

Three young siblings suffer smoke, soot, inhalation due to bonfire - and die.

'It was too late to flee - the stairwell was full of smoke'

Local residents describe their miraculous escape from massive blaze in Jerusalem neighborhood.

Dozens rescued from massive blaze in Jerusalem neighborhood

12 firefighting teams working to bring blaze under control, rescue trapped residents from their homes.

16 rescued from burning building in Armon Hanetziv, Jerusalem

Firefighters gain control of blaze preventing flames from spreading throughout building. Seven casualties evacuated to hospitals.

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Spate of massive arson attacks endangers residents and livestock

Dozens of residents and 6 fire crews work to extinguish huge fire near Kochav Hashachar in Binyamin that threatened residents' homes.

Watch: Firefighters parade in honor of Independence Day

In Bat Yam, firefighters drive through streets wishing residents a happy Independence Day from themselves and Israel's security forces.

How to survive if you're caught in a flood

Fire & Rescue Services issued instructions on how to how to exercise caution during flooding and stormy weather.

Fire in Ashdod:

Man seriously injured rescuing children from apartment fire

Alexander Omelchenko didn't hesitate to enter a smoke-filled apt. and is now unconscious and on a respirator due to smoke inhalation.

Firefighters rescue toddler who got head trapped between bars

1-year-old pulled from stairwell bars after becoming trapped at his kindergarten in Jerusalem.

Rafael and Elazar Ohana died in Netanya fire

Elazar Ohana, 5, and younger brother Rafael, 3, identified as victims of Friday fire in Netanya apartment building.

Fire threatens Samaria town, forcing residents to evacuate

Four fighter-fighting aircraft join effort to contain blaze next to Israeli town of Har Bracha in Samaria, forcing residents to evacuate.

Israel bans fires in open areas throughout summer

Order from Fire and Rescue Services bans fires, bonfires, welding, in and around plants and populated areas.

Over 1,000 fires extinguished throughout Israel

National Fire and Rescue Services says firestorm crisis is over. Fires caused by electric cables, Lag B'Omer bonfires, and arson.

Netanyahu: Thank you to my friend Sisi, the Egyptian president

Netanyahu thanks Egypt, as well as Greece, Croatia, Italy and Cyprus for sending firefighting aid to Israel. The PA also offers its help.

Fire near Negohot, residents evacuated from their homes

Netanyahu says that he intends to implement the recommendations to improve the firefighting system this year.

Residents evacuated due to fires can return home

Italy, Croatia, Greece and Cyprus agree to send firefighting aircraft to help Israel take control of the raging fires.

'Israel may need international support fighting wave of fires'

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan holds assessment on firefighting situation during Lag B'Omer heatwave.

Old batteries spark fire in Jerusalem apartment

In a Purim miracle, a family's home goes up in flames as they spend the night at grandma's.

Toaster causes fire in Jerusalem yeshiva

13 injured after fire breaks out in Jerusalem yeshiva. Fire apparently caused by toaster oven used on mattress.