Gaza-Interior Ministry
A citizen wasslightly burned and suffocated as a result of a fire erupted inside his house in the village of Artasin Bethlehem governorate Southern West Bank.
A reportof public administration and humanity in the Civil Defense said that the fire broke out because of a candle and put it over the owner of the house washing machine.
The report statedthat thecivil defense crewswere ableto surroundandextinguishthe fire whichbroke outin the bathroom ofthe house andthe guest room,which helpedinthe extension andexpansion ofthe fireareaby the use ofa candle andput it on thewashing machinewhere thefire broke outin clothing, electrical appliances and furniture.
And civil defense crews evacuated the injured as a result of smoke and surroundfire, and provided first aid and transported him to the hospital .
