Firefighters rescued 25 trapped individuals from a flaming apartment building in Netanya early on Thursday morning, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority confirmed.
Of those rescued, 13 were evacuated to the hospital for further medical treatment, of which 10 were listed to be in mild condition, and three, a mother and her children, were listed as being in satisfactory condition, according to the announcement.
The fire, which occured on Macdonald Street in Netanya, was reported at 11:34 p.m. to Magen David Adom's Emergency Dispatch Center in the Sharon region, MDA confirmed.
MDA, United Hatzalah attend scene, provide medical aid
Firefighting and rescue teams, including those from MDA and United Hatzalah, gained control of the fire, preventing it from spreading throughout the building, and searched the premises extensively to ensure that everyone was evacuated safely.
The source of the outbreak is currently under investigation by IFRA.