Firefighters and rescue crews responded to a fire in a residential building in Tayibe on Friday morning, following reports that people may be trapped inside, according to a statement from Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority.
So far, four individuals have been rescued from the apartment, including a mother and her two children, who are in serious condition, as well as another individual in moderate condition.
Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics have reportedly provided on-site medical treatment to all those evacuated and have transported the four injured individuals to the hospital.
All residents of the building were accounted for
After conducting a thorough search of the building, Fire and Rescue teams confirmed that no additional individuals were found trapped inside.
Firefighters have brought the fire under control and are continuing operations to fully extinguish the blaze, clear the smoke, and investigate the circumstances surrounding the outbreak.
Israel Fire and Rescue Commissioner Eyal Caspi and Central District Commander Roni Kedem are at the scene, conducting a situation assessment and closely overseeing the rescue and firefighting operations.
This is a developing story.