Truck caught fire on Highway 6 near Kiryat Gat

A truck trailer caught fire on Highway 6, near the Kiryat Gat interchange. Firefighters who arrived at the scene identified the trailer as being completely engulfed in flames, alongside an immediate danger of the fire spreading to nearby brush areas. There are no casualties in the incident.

Five firefighting and rescue teams from the Kiryat Gat station operated at the scene. The teams stopped the spread of the fire and gained control over the source of the blaze.

Firefighters remained at the scene to complete extinguishing operations until the fire was fully put out. The Fire and Rescue Authority reminds the public that in the event of a fire or emergency on the road, one should dial 102.