About 35 rockets were fired at the northern city of Kiryat Shmona in a series of barrages from Lebanon Friday evening, causing extensive brushfires. The city reported significant damage to property and infrastructure, with dozens of homes and vehicles affected.
Ten firefighting teams from the Galil-Golan station, assisted by crews from other stations in the northern district, are working to extinguish two major fires in open areas.
"The firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the flames along the residential line, while fire alarms continuously sound in the area. The combination of weather conditions and heavy barrages has led to multiple fire sites—a scenario we were prepared for and responded to with reinforced efforts,” Fire and Rescue Services North District Commander Assistant Deputy Fire Commissioner Yair Elkayam.
Of the rockets fired at Kiryat Shmona, about 15 were intercepted, causing damages in the area from direct hits. Fires broke out near Highway 90 and close to Kiryat Shmona.
(Yair Kraus)