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| 4 dead after explosion & fire destroy building in southern Tel Aviv (VIDEO, PHOTOS) | 4 dead after explosion & fire destroy building in southern Tel Aviv (VIDEO, PHOTOS) |
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| A powerful explosion has rocked Jaffa, the southern part of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, causing a building to collapse and triggering a massive fire. At least four people have reportedly died in the incident. | A powerful explosion has rocked Jaffa, the southern part of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, causing a building to collapse and triggering a massive fire. At least four people have reportedly died in the incident. |
| Rescue workers discovered three bodies under the rubble, while a fourth victim, a man, succumbed to injuries sustained in the explosion and fire, local news outlet i24NEWS reports. Four more people were injured. | Rescue workers discovered three bodies under the rubble, while a fourth victim, a man, succumbed to injuries sustained in the explosion and fire, local news outlet i24NEWS reports. Four more people were injured. |
| The initial explosion, at about 11:10 pm local time (21:10 GMT), was heard as far away as central Tel Aviv. | The initial explosion, at about 11:10 pm local time (21:10 GMT), was heard as far away as central Tel Aviv. |
| It was not immediately clear if anyone remained trapped in the collapsed building, which reportedly used to house a construction supplies store. | It was not immediately clear if anyone remained trapped in the collapsed building, which reportedly used to house a construction supplies store. |
| Local media reported that screams could be heard under the debris of the building. The blast was so powerful that debris was scattered to nearby streets, with fire engulfing cars parked in the vicinity. | |
| The cause of the blast and subsequent fire is still being determined. A preliminary investigation indicated that the source of the explosion might have been in a hardware store next to the building, Arutz Sheva reported, citing police. | The cause of the blast and subsequent fire is still being determined. A preliminary investigation indicated that the source of the explosion might have been in a hardware store next to the building, Arutz Sheva reported, citing police. |
| I24news reported that the fire was likely sparked by flammable materials kept in the paint shop located in the building. | I24news reported that the fire was likely sparked by flammable materials kept in the paint shop located in the building. |