Fires rage near Beit Shemesh, Modi'in
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Residents of Mavo Modiim, Gimzo and Kfar Daniel, all near the central city of Modi'in, have been evacuated Thursday due to a major fire that rages in the region.
The major 443 highway, connecting Lod and Jerusalem, has been blocked near the Gimzo junction due to the fire.
Kibbutz Harel, a community near Beit Shemesh, has also been evacuated due to a second large fire.
