Thu 17 November 2022:
According to local authorities, a fire that started in a residential building in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip resulted in at least 21 fatalities and numerous injuries.
According to eyewitness the fire quickly spread across the flat and into the rest of the three-story structure.
The blaze has now been contained, but the search continues for several people who are missing.
The building is located in a densely populated area of Jabalia, increasing the chances of fire spreading quickly through the neighbourhood.
The civil defence services in the city are not adequately equipped to tackle such emergencies effectively, Al Jazeera’s ElSayed said.
Gaza’s Interior Ministry said an initial investigation revealed that large amounts of gasoline had been stored at the site, fueling the blaze that quickly engulfed the building.
Witnesses said they could hear screaming but they could not help those inside because of the intensity of the fire.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called it a national tragedy and said there would be a day of mourning.
“The President gave instructions to provide all forms of medical and other assistance urgently,” Sheikh said on Twitter.
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