7 injured as huge fire breaks out in Bnei Brak

Seven people, including three 8-year-old children and a woman around 60 who jumped from a window, were injured today (Tuesday) at noon, due to a fire that broke out in a residential building on Neuffeld Street in Bnei Brak.

The fire broke out on the ground floor of the residential building, in its storage rooms. The emergency forces that arrived at the scene were able to gain control of the fire.

At the same time they evacuated tenants from the building.

United Hatzalah paramedics treated the injured tenants.

A total of seven injured people were evacuated to Sheba, Beilinson, Mayanei Hayeshua and Tel Hashomer hospitals, as reported by MDA.

A woman around 60 was in moderate condition after jumping from the window of her home. Six more people were lightly injured from smoke inhalation, including three 8 year old children and two adults aged 31and 35.

Kikar Hashabbat contributed to this article.