Authorities rescued 17 unconscious women from a beauty salon in the A-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem on Wednesday, with some of them being in moderate condition while others were in more serious condition.
Firefighters worked at the scene "to examine the circumstances of the incident, and rule out any further risk to the public," Israel Police said.
According to the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, an initial investigation indicated that a generator illegally connected to the building caused carbon monoxide (CO) to leak, which then accumulated inside the structure.
The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority emphasized that there was no danger to nearby buildings.
Seven of the women were evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem in serious condition, while five were brought to Shaare Zedek Medical Center and another five to Hadassah-University Medical Center on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus in mild condition, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said.
According to Shaare Zedek, three women in moderate condition are currently being treated, with the hospital noting that all three are conscious.
This is a developing story.