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A fire broke out in the outskirts of Jerusalem city in Israel on Wednesday. This fire is in the forest of Ashtaol, which is spreading rapidly.
Many roads have also come in its grip, due to which people have to leave their vehicles on the streets.
The government has deployed the army to control the situation. Apart from this, people have been evacuated from many residential areas. According to the fire department, this fire has spread at at least five places.
Due to strong winds and scorching heat, there is a problem in controlling the fire.
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People running away after leaving vehicles after the fire spread on the road.
The picture is of empty vehicles standing between the fire.
The bushes are burning on the edges of the roads due to the fire.
Fire department personnel are trying to extinguish the fire in the bushes.
Tel Aviv’s path closed from Jerusalem
Highway 1 from Jerusalem to the capital Tel Aviv has been closed. Rail traffic between the two cities has also been stopped. A command center has been built in the area of Esthaol. Two ministers of the government are also going to the command center.
63 fire fighting teams and 11 aircraft have been deployed to extinguish the fire.