Fire breaks out in lower Haifa near Paz Bridge, two people injured

A fire broke out Thursday morning next to the Paz Bridge in lower Haifa and spread to a number of warehouses and other buildings. Two people sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. Route 22 in the direction of the city from the IAF technical school was closed. For more details on the arson that is only targeting Israel's Jewish cities and towns, see DEBKAfile's special report.