A fire broke out on a military base near Kfar Etzion in the West Bank, Israeli media reported on Friday.
Some 20 fire crews and six planes subsequently attempted to bring the blaze under control.
After a few hours, the fire was brought under control with the head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, Yaron Rosenthal, who was present at the fire, saying, "Thanks to the fire brigade, the security forces, the emergency first responders, and volunteers from the kibbutz, we were able to get the fire under control in Kfar Etzion, but the fire in the area of the Hatmar (regional army base) is still raging. The council, together with the security forces, will do everything to gain control and hope that within an hour, the fire will be extinguished."
