The most devastating fire in Israel`s history Print
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Monday, 06 December 2010 09:25
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Forest fires broke out in the Caramel mountains in Israel continues to expand its borders is now located just one kilometer from the outskirts of Haifa. Fire is the largest in Israeli history, and the flames seem unstoppable.

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Fire threatening Denia neighborhood and Technology Institute Tehnion writes Al Jazeera. Fire Fighting is difficult because of strong gusts of selling that spread flames and outbreaks do occur in November. After the disaster 41 people died, 17 suffered serious injuries and another 17,000 were evacuated. Including firefighters were evacuated from Caramel Forest Hotel, located near the reservation where the fire is raging. They were evacuated, too, and zoo employees in the reserve, but the animals could not be moved elsewhere. They were left to their fate, the only help being that cage doors were left open. On the outskirts of Haifa, the area was threatened by fire, dozens of chemical companies, says CNN.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on international aid to Israel not having the necessary equipment to cope with disaster. Russia sent an Il-76 plane, which landed Friday at Ramat David air base. It's a plane that can carry up to 42 tons of water or fire extinguishing fluid from a single flight. Also participate in aircraft fire fighting effort in Israel and Greece, Cyprus, Romania, United Kingdom, Turkey, France, USA, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Croatia and Azerbaijan. Bulgaria has sent a team of 93 firefighters, some of fire crews. Fire Materials sent Israel Jordan and Egypt.
It is the greatest disaster in Israeli history. It is estimated that to restore the area affected by fire will take at least 40 years. According to preliminary information, the fire initially broke out at an unauthorized landfill. It took into consideration a willful act. However, the weather very hot, dry winds contributed to the widening disaster.

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