WATCH: Doctors Amputate Worker’s Leg to Free Him from Ramat Gan Collapse

A short time ago (Monday), emergency centers in the Dan District received calls about a collapse at a construction site on Haruzim Street in Ramat Gan.

Fire and rescue teams, under the command of Ramat Gan Station Commander, Deputy Fire Chief Avi Cordova, who is present at the scene, were dispatched to the location.

According to an initial report from the Fire and Rescue Services: “There is a suspicion of trapped individuals at the scene. Further details to follow.”

Minutes later, an update was provided: “Ten fire and rescue teams are operating at the scene under the command of Ramat Gan Station Commander, Deputy Fire Chief Avi Cordova. They are aware of a person trapped in serious condition at the site. A Lahava team is en route to the scene.”

United Hatzalah said, “From the collapse of a building under construction on Haruzim Street in Ramat Gan – so far, there is still a worker trapped in critical condition. No additional casualties have been identified at this time. Updates to follow.”

The Police Spokesperson added, “A report was received about the collapse of part of a construction site on Haruzim Street in Ramat Gan. Police and rescue forces arrived at the scene and closed off the area while evacuating the crowd and residents. Searches are being conducted to locate trapped individuals. Forces are at the scene along with municipal authorities.”

Traffic arrangements in Ramat Gan:

Haruzim Street is closed from Uziel Street to Ben Gurion Street

Yad Shalom Street is closed from Ben Gurion Street to Uziel Street

The police stated: “Officers at the scene are directing traffic. The public is requested to use alternative routes.”

UPDATE: The worker was trapped under the rubble of the construction site after concrete pillars collapsed on him. He was found in a semi-conscious state, in serious condition. His injured leg was trapped under the debris, and specialist doctors were called to the scene.

Following a consultation between MDA paramedic Omri Gorge, who was performing medical procedures on-site, and MDA Deputy Medical Director Dr. Rafael Strugo, Dr. Klein, head of the surgical unit at Sheba Medical Center, was asked to perform complex surgical procedures required to extricate the injured worker.

Dr. Klein was rushed to the scene in a special MDA ambulance, with assistance from Israel Police, who cleared the roads for the doctor's arrival. The doctors were forced to amputate the worker’s leg, enabling his evacuation. After the rescue, he was transferred in serious condition to Tel Hashomer Hospital.

MDA paramedic Omri Gorge recounted: “We received a report of concrete pillars collapsing at a construction site, causing a vehicle to slide into the site. From above, we saw a man, approximately 40 years old, semi-conscious and suffering from severe injuries. Construction workers led us to the worker, who was trapped under the dirt. He had injuries to his body, and his leg was trapped in a way that made it impossible to free without intervention.

While firefighters and Home Front Command personnel carried out rescue operations, we conducted a consultation with MDA teams providing initial medical treatment on-site, along with MDA Deputy Medical Director Dr. Rafael Strugo, who also arrived at the scene.

We decided to send a special medical team from Sheba-Tel Hashomer Hospital, which was brought to the scene via an MDA ambulance with the assistance of Israel Police, who cleared the route. The surgical doctors performed complex procedures, including administering blood transfusions and an emergency surgery on-site to extricate the injured worker and enable his evacuation in an MDA intensive care ambulance to the hospital, where his condition remains serious.”