A fire broke out on Wednesday in the outskirts of Israel’s Jerusalem city. This fire broke out in the forest of Eshtaol, which is spreading rapidly. Many roads have also come under its grip, due to which people have had to leave their vehicles on the roads and run away. The government has deployed the army to control the situation. Apart from this, people have been evacuated from many residential areas. According to the fire department, this fire has spread in at least five places. Due to strong winds and extreme heat, there is a problem in controlling the fire. See pictures related to the fire here… The road from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv is closed. Highway 1 going from Jerusalem to the capital Tel Aviv has been closed. Rail traffic between the two cities has also been stopped. A command center has been set up in the area of Eshtaol. Two ministers of the government are also going to the command center. 63 fire brigades and 11 aircraft have been deployed to extinguish the fire.
