A fire at one of Israel’s busiest shopping centres forced a large evacuation in the city of Herzliya after flames were spotted on the roof of the Seven Stars Mall. Emergency crews quickly arrived at the scene as smoke rose above the shopping complex. Authorities later confirmed that firefighters managed to bring the Herzliya mall fire under control after shoppers and staff were safely evacuated from the building. Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services said firefighting teams were sent to the mall shortly after reports of flames on the rooftop area. Officials treated the situation as a major safety incident due…
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