Ten-Hour Blaze Extinguished Under Petah Tikva Shopping Centre Construction Site
According to The Times of Israel, a fire in the underground car park of a construction site in Petah Tikva lasted for about 10 hours from Saturday afternoon into the early hours of Sunday before finally being brought under control. The Israel Fire and Rescue Services announced that the blaze occurred at the Big Shopping Centre complex, where materials including plastic, wood, pipes and paint were stored. Fire officials said the presence of these materials helped intensify the fire and made the containment operation more difficult. The initial report regarding the fire was received at 4:00 PM on Saturday. Because the incident occurred during Shabbat, construction workers were not present at the site and no injuries were reported. Officials urged the public to stay away from the area and closed several roads in the vicinity of the incident. After nearly 10 hours of effort, firefighters announced that the blaze had been contained, but crews continued to inspect the complex to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.