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Firefighters battle huge flames to shun from buildings in Jerusalem

Source: Xinhua   2016-06-15 19:44:11

JERUSALEM, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of firefighting teams were struggling on Wednesday to gain control over a blaze that broke out near the main entrance to Jerusalem.

A spokesman for fire service said in a statement sent to Xinhua that the fire started during the morning hours in an area of the Jerusalem Forest close to Har HaMenuchot, the city's largest cemetery.

By 14:00 p.m. (1100 GMT), the fire was still raging, with at least 35 firefighting teams and eight jets trying to assume control over the blaze.

"The firefighters are battling huge flames and prevent them from getting close to houses and infrastructure buildings," Udi Gal, a spokesman for Jerusalem's fire department, told Ynet, a Hebrew news site.

Gal added that the fire has been spreading quickly due to strong winds.

Route No. One, which connects between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv was briefly closed, and a seminary school and offices of the national electric company were evacuated.

The fire came amidst a string of hot days following a dry winter, making vegetation more fire-prone.

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Firefighters battle huge flames to shun from buildings in Jerusalem

Source: Xinhua 2016-06-15 19:44:11
[Editor: huaxia]

JERUSALEM, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Dozens of firefighting teams were struggling on Wednesday to gain control over a blaze that broke out near the main entrance to Jerusalem.

A spokesman for fire service said in a statement sent to Xinhua that the fire started during the morning hours in an area of the Jerusalem Forest close to Har HaMenuchot, the city's largest cemetery.

By 14:00 p.m. (1100 GMT), the fire was still raging, with at least 35 firefighting teams and eight jets trying to assume control over the blaze.

"The firefighters are battling huge flames and prevent them from getting close to houses and infrastructure buildings," Udi Gal, a spokesman for Jerusalem's fire department, told Ynet, a Hebrew news site.

Gal added that the fire has been spreading quickly due to strong winds.

Route No. One, which connects between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv was briefly closed, and a seminary school and offices of the national electric company were evacuated.

The fire came amidst a string of hot days following a dry winter, making vegetation more fire-prone.

[Editor: huaxia]
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