Ynetnews reports: One of the largest fires over the past six months broke out Saturday evening in Ein HaBesor, a moshav in the Eshkol Regional Council. The fire was possibly caused from an incendiary balloon flown from Gaza, as minutes before the fire broke out balloons were seen being blown from the strip.
Large firefighting forces, security personnel and farmers from the area are working to stop the fire from reaching the moshav’s greenhouses. The fire is spreading quickly, and the residents have asked for reinforcements.
One resident told Ynet that “One of the residents of the area saw an incendiary balloon land and within minutes the fire broke out. We rushed to the place and tried to gain control of the fire, but since this is a very dry area, the fire simply spread. We’re worried we might need the help of firefighting planes. A lot of people want to come and help, but it is very dangerous.”
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