Residents of several homes evacuated in Gush Etzion due to fire
On Friday, September 4, residents of several homes were evacuated in the town of Gvaot in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after a fire broke out near the community.
Wind drove the fire toward Gvaot
According to the Jerusalem Post, the evacuation was carried out based on information from Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority. According to the agency, the wind was fanning the flames and driving them toward Gvaot. This was the reason for the evacuation order.
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Four aircraft deployed to fight the fire
Fire and rescue units were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze. Four firefighting aircraft were also involved in the operation. A photo released by Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority shows the fire spreading toward Gvaot.
At the time of publication, the Jerusalem Post described the story as developing.
