Fire Chief Eyal Caspi ordered the establishment of a special investigative team to examine the circumstances of last week’s fire in the Beit Shemesh area that reached the outskirts of Jerusalem.

The special investigative team was established at the beginning of the fire, and one of the main conclusions was that the fire was the result of arson.

“Evidence was found at the scene, supported by testimonies, which reinforce the suspicions that the fire was started by a person who was at the scene at the beginning of the fire,” the Fire and Rescue Authority spokesperson stated.

The fire’s epicenter was located at the entrance to Moshav Tarom, near the access road to the chicken coops. The fire spread rapidly due to the harsh weather conditions.

At the end of the investigation, the findings will be transferred to Capsi and the commander of the Jerusalem District, Fire Officer Shmulik Friedman, and from there for further handling by the Israel Police.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)