WATCH Shocking scenes: Drivers told to abandon cars and run as fires engulf Road 1
A massive wildfire near Beit Shemesh has triggered widespread panic and chaos, forcing evacuations and shutting down a major highway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Emergency crews are racing against time to rescue stranded motorists and contain the rapidly spreading blaze. Trains have been cancelled and drivers are urged to abandon their vehicles and run from the fire.
Eliana Fleming
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