Fire breaks out in factory near Beersheba

Large firefighting forces from Rahat and Beersheba have rushed to the scene in an attempt to combat the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to the fuel tank located in the factory.

A firefighter walks past the flames at the Idan haNegev Industrial Park in Lehavim, near Beersheba (photo credit: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT)
A firefighter walks past the flames at the Idan haNegev Industrial Park in Lehavim, near Beersheba
(photo credit: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE SOUTHERN DISTRICT)
A fire broke out on Monday morning in a factory at the Idan haNegev Industrial Park in Lehavim, near Beersheba. There were no injuries reported.
Large firefighting forces from Rahat and Beersheba have rushed to the scene in an attempt to combat the flames and prevent spreading of the fire to the fuel tank located in the factory.
Police forces have blocked route 310 leading to the area and have requested drivers to choose other routes.