As across the country, Haifa was also struck by shock this week: fires broke out in several central locations in the city, and it is suspected that these were arson attacks on nationalist grounds.
The noise of light aircraft engines can still be heard over the neighborhoods of Ramat Hen, Ramat Sapir, Givat Oranim, Neot Peres and Romema. Many of the residents of the neighborhoods were evacuated to other areas of the city, including Bat Galim and Kiryat Eliezer.
Oren Street was left dark after trees fell and burned. There was extensive damage to property, mainly vehicles. There were no injuries, but the smell of smoke still lingered in the air.
At 11:30, I went out into the field and arrived at the central fire station set up in the sports hall parking lot in Elizabeth Square, to get a close-up impression of the damage.
Photos and videos from the field
The city will recover from the fire, but the sights of the damage will remain in the memory for a long time.
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