Police arrest teen Usfiya resident for hurling hookah coal
Police arrested a 14-year-old resident of Usfiya on Monday who is suspected of negligently causing the Carmel fire disaster. The teen told officers that he hurled a burning coal in an open area after smoking a hookah. He confirmed a fire erupted but did not report the event and returned to his school.
Earlier on Monday the Haifa District Court released two additional teens suspected of arson. (Ahiya Raved)
