(haipo) – Fire in the yard of the 'Hod HaMitaket' factory. Due to the proximity to the railroad, there is disruption to train traffic in the Acre area.
Update for Wednesday, 22/1/25, 8:45 AM, Fire and Rescue:
14 fire crews from the Zevulun station and the district, with the assistance of water supply vehicles from the "Rafael" factory and firefighting equipment, under the command of the Zevulun Fire Department, Lieutenant Colonel Kobi Mizrahi, have been working since last night (Tuesday) to put out a metal fire in the factory yard.
This is a large-scale fire, with high heat radiation and a lot of smoke.
Train traffic was stopped for several hours.
Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and the railroad tracks.
The incident was brought under control, but fire crews' operations will continue in the coming hours.
No injuries were reported.
Update for Wednesday, 22/1/25, 7:00 AM, from Fire and Rescue:
Eight firefighting teams are currently operating with the assistance of firefighting equipment under the command of Rabbi Reshef Eyal Pinto.
Firefighters have stabilized the incident and are now in a perimeter deployment to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and the nearby railroad tracks.
Israel Railways has resumed operations on the section between Acre and Kiryat Shmona with caution due to the heavy smoke in the area.
Firefighters were able to reduce the height of the flames and the heat radiation in this area.
The incident has not yet been brought under control.
Firefighters will continue to operate in the coming hours.


Update for Tuesday, 21/1/25, 22:00 PM Fire and Rescue:
Burning waste in the yard of the "Hod Matkaat" factory, Acre.
According to initial reports, there is currently no danger to the plant and no trapped/injured people have been reported.
14 firefighting teams and firefighting equipment under the command of Sergeant Kobi Mizrahi are working at the incident.
Firefighters are working to contain the fire and the incident has not yet been brought under control.
Train traffic has stopped.
A joint committee was established with all relevant parties.
Firefighting operations are expected to continue in the coming hours.
The Chariot of Israel was delivered to Lai Pa:
Due to a fire near the tracks near Ein Hamifratz, train traffic at Karmiel, Achihud, Nahariya and Acre stations was temporarily halted under the direction of fire officials.
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