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Police Investigate Jerusalem Apartment Hazard Incident, Two Treated
8/28/2026
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- Israeli firefighters responded to a suspected hazardous-materials incident in a Jerusalem apartment.
- Magen David Adom medics treated an unconscious elderly couple in their 70s.
- The man was sedated, placed on a ventilator, and taken to Hadassah-Mount Scopus Hospital.
- The woman was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious condition.
- Jerusalem District Police opened an investigation into the incident.
