Fire Intifada

Chicken coop near Hadera catches fire

Multiple firefighting teams from the Hadera station currently battling a fire at a chicken coop in Ma'ayan Tzvi

Bus engulfed in flames near Beit Shemesh

Firefighters swiftly contain blaze after bus catches fire near Moshav Mata, preventing spread to nearby forest.

Tragedy in Modiin:

Mother and son found dead after house fire

Mother and son found dead in Modiin house fire, with signs of severe violence on their bodies. Police suspect murder and arson.

Inowłódź, Poland

Historic Inowłódź synagogue severely damaged in fire

Rare 19th-century synagogue in Inowłódź, Poland, which survived the Holocaust and preserved Jewish architectural elements and inscriptions, and now operates as a supermarket, sustained major fire damage.

Israel Dog Unit fights fires on Memorial, Independence Day

Multiple fires in Samaria interrupted both the solemn remembrance of Israel's fallen and the celebration of Independence Day.

Mike Huckabee:

'They have no respect for life, even trees'

US ambassador Mike Huckabee tweeted to denounce the calls on Arabic media encouraging arson against Israel.

Investigators suspect Beit Shemesh fire was set deliberately

Fire Commissioner Eyal Caspi ordered the establishment of a special investigation team for the fire in the Beit Shemesh region. The team believes that someone started the fire deliberately.

Arizona synagogue badly damaged in arson attack

Kahal Hasidim Jewish Community Center in Casa Grande, Arizona suffers severe damage after being engulfed in fire set overnight last week. Suspect in custody as rabbi vows to rebuild.

Seven Israeli students injured in fire at Chabad school

Seven Israeli students from Chabad Yeshiva were injured, two critically, in a fire at the seminary dormitory in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Four are still hospitalized.

Turkey:

Dozens die in hotel fire

At least 66 people die in a fire that broke out at a popular ski resort hotel. Some guests died after jumping out of the windows.

Los Angeles Fire:

130,000 evacuated so far, at least five fatalities

Strong winds are driving the massive wildfire in Los Angeles onwards. At least five people were killed and a state of emergency has been declared in California.

Tzfat:

Fire breaks out after lit menorah falls over

Crews searched for trapped individuals, aired out the smoke, and extinguished the flames which were suspected to have been caused by a lit menorah that fell over.

48 injured in various degrees

Three in severe condition after fire breaks out in Jerusalem

Three individuals ages 25 and 18, are in severe condition, two are in moderate condition, and 25 others are in light condition as a result of a fire that broke out in a dorm on David Yellin St. in the capital.

In NYC subway car:

Woman burned to death when man throws lit match on her

Man sits on bench and watches as the sleeping woman he set on fire by throwing a lit match at her dies.

Melbourne synagogue badly damaged in 'suspicious fire'

Police open hate crime investigation after early morning fire causes significant damage at the Adass Israel synagogue. 2 people lightly injured from the fire.

Iran:

One dead in fire in oil refinery

One person dead and four injured in fire which erupted at fuel tank in Petro Shushtar Refinery in Khuzestan province. Governor says the fire erupted after a tank truck collided with petroleum tanks.

Torah scrolls saved from fire in Florida Chabad House

One of the Torah scrolls saved from the fire survived the Holocaust and was expected to be used for the first time on Yom Kippur.

London:

Man jailed for life over act motivated by hostility towards Jews

Man in east London admits to starting a fire in his property with the intent of endangering the lives of a Jewish family who lived above him.

Fire in Kfar Daniel caused by rocket attack from Yemen

Firefighters battling blaze that broke out in an open area as a result of shrapnel from the ballistic missile fired at Israel from Yemen Sunday morning.

Fire breaks out at David Ben Gurion's Jerusalem home

A fire broke out at the central Jerusalem home of Israel's first prime minister.

Fire raging in Samaria

Fire and rescue services report that industrial buildings near the fire are in immediate danger. Local firefighting planes were launched to the scene.

Suspected murder

Israel Prison Service member found stabbed in burning building

Firefighters arrived at a burning building in Giv'on in the Binyamin Region and found the 40-year-old man unconscious with stab wounds. A MDA team declared him dead at the scene.

Large fire near Yitzhar threatens residents' houses

Yitzhar residents have faced a sharp increase in the number of arson attacks committed by Arabs from surrounding villages since the war began. Arson attacks rose 100% in May.

'Parents saved the children'

Woman in critical condition in fire in Binyamin region

Woman critically injured in a fire in a residential apartment in Kochav Ya'akov. Two people moderately injured and 16 lightly injured.

Mother dies after rescuing her family from fire

Adina Zahavi was critically injured while saving her 9 children from an electrical fire and later succumbed to her injuries.

Arson suspected:

Fire breaks out near Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in Jerusalem

Dozens of fire crews work extinguish the flames and prevent them from spreading to the hospital and the nearby Ofrit base. Fire contained after three hours.

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Policeman rescues man from car, just before it caught fire

A man went to move his car, which was parked close to a fire and lost consciousness. A resourceful and brave policeman saved his life.

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IDF uses medieval-style catapult against Hezbollah

Soldiers build trebuchet to burn dry brush and get rid of hiding places for Hezbollah terrorists near the northern border.

5 hurt in fire caused by drone attack in north

Five people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after exploding drone causes fire.

Roof of building collapses

Fire breaks out in industrial hangar in Rishon Lezion

16 brigades of firefighters work to try to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Thick smoke at the scene.

Two UAVs intercepted over Galilee; Fire in forest near Tzfat

Two firefighting crews are working to extinguish a blaze in Birya forest caused by shrapnel from an interceptor missile.

Growing suspicion that Jerusalem fire was arson

A fire which broke out Sunday in Jerusalem and neared the Knesset and the Israel Museum may have been set intentionally, investigations show.

Near the Knesset

Large fire in Jerusalem endangers Israel Museum

Fire crews and planes work to gain control over a fire that started in the Valley of the Cross and has spread toward the Israel Museum.

Chile:

2 arrested for 'economically motivated' arson that killed 137

A firefighter and a worker at the national forestry corporation were arrested in Chile on suspicion of causing the deadly forest fire that killed 137 citizens 'for an economic motive.'

2 killed in Jerusalem fire

Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a fire that broke out in a residential building on Lipkin-Shahak street in the capital.

Turkey:

29 dead in nightclub fire in Istanbul

A fire that broke out in a famous Istanbul nightclub caused the death of 29 people. Five arrested for negligence.

Iran:

One dead in fire at oil refinery in Bandar Abbas

One dead and three injured after furnace at refinery catches fire during repair.

Patient dies in fire at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot

Hospital employees were able to rescue the patient from the flames, but he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

At least 73 killed in South Africa fire

Death toll expected to rise after fire engulfs building used to shelter hundreds of homeless people in the middle of the night.

Man dead in car fire in northern Israel

A man was found dead in a car after it had already been extinguished by firefighters.

'Violent attack on tolerance'

Man sets truck with LGBT flags on fire

A fire broke out in Hod Hasharon after a man attempted to burn a stack of Pride flags in a contractor's car.

Police investigating after MK's balcony catches fire

MK Almog Cohen says he was not home when a fire broke out at his Ofakim apartment.

Parking garage blaze:

1,000 Passover guests evacuated from Connecticut hotel

Shocked guests forced out of bed, assemble outside hotel as early morning fire spreads through parking garage.

Phoenix, Arizona:

2 more children die in fire at Orthodox Jewish family's condo

Death toll rises to five, after Orthodox Jewish man and four of his children killed in a condo fire in Phoenix.

Jewish father and two sons die in Phoenix condo fire

Father of four disabled children dies in tragic home fire along with his two kids, two other children are in critical condition in hospital.

4 hurt in Jerusalem fire

Fire breaks out in storage unit in building's basement, spreads upwards to apartments. 4 people suffer from smoke inhalation.

Massive blaze at Cambodia hotel leaves 19 dead, 60 injured

Fire lasts for over 12 hours at resort, with guests stuck in rooms and others seen falling from flaming roof.

Tragedy in Be'er Sheva:

Patient dies in fire at Soroka Hospital

Firefighters rescue at least 25 other patients. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

At least 21 dead in Gaza fire, Israel offers assistance

Fire breaks out in Gazan city of Jabalia during family party.

Deadly fire caused by Shabbat candles

80-year-old woman killed in fire investigators was caused by Shabbat candles in Kiryat Tiv'on. Her husband remains in serious condition.

5 sukkot burn down in Jerusalem

Fire spreads to 5 sukkot on first night of holiday in Jerusalem neighborhood.

Montana blaze bigger than 300 football fields

As fire season causes havoc across the US, a new forest fire in Montana spreads out of control.

Massive fire rips through Maryland Jewish camp

Fire destroys dining hall of Maryland Jewish summer camp for boys, causing $2 million in damage.

Fire breaks out at largest hospital in Israel

One person seriously injured in fire at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan. 12 firefighting teams dispatched to the scene.

Firefighters rescue Torah scrolls from burning synagogue

Fire brought under control after causing heavy damage to synagogue in Givat Zeev.

Fire in Jordan Valley spreading towards fuel tanks

Large fire breaks out in packing house with hazardous materials, firefighters working to contain blaze before it spreads to fuel containers.

Toddler killed in Petah Tikva fire

The toddler was evacuated by MDA staff to Beilinson Hospital while they attempted to resuscitate her.

Building fire in Maaleh Adumim

Seven people were injured in a blaze that broke out in an apartment building's basement on Saturday night.

Bronx home fire kills one, two others in critical condition

Gas explosion believed to have caused massive blaze, with three-story home engulfed in flames.

Fire breaks out in Jerusalem apartment building

Apartment building in Givat Shaul neighborhood of the capital evacuated after fire breaks out.