Dark plumes of smoke billowed above highways near Jerusalem al-Quds on Wednesday as rapidly spreading wildfires caused numerous injuries and prompted military minister Israel Katz to state the situation a nationwide emergency situation .
Israels Magen David Adom rescue company reported that numerous civilians were at risk from the worst brushfires in years, as Katz bought soldiers to release to support firefighters.MDA said it had actually provided treatment to around 22 people, with 12 required to hospital, the bulk suffering from smoke inhalation.
It added the alert level had actually been raised to the greatest level.
We are facing a national emergency, and all available forces should be activated to save lives and bring the fires under control, Katz said in a declaration from his ministry.Police closed the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway and evacuated residents along the path as brushfires broke out in an area wrecked by blazes a week ago.
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