Authorities rescued 17 unconscious women from a beauty salon in the A-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem on Wednesday, with some of them being in moderate condition while others were in more serious condition.
The initial assessment was a suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a statement from the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority.
“Firefighters are currently working at the scene to identify the substance, examine the circumstances of the incident, and rule out any further risk to the public,” Israel Police said.
Seven of the women were evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem in serious condition, while five were brought to Shaare Zedek Medical Center and another five to Hadassah-University Medical Center on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus in mild condition, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said.
According to Shaare Zedek, three women in moderate condition are currently being treated, with the hospital noting that all three are conscious.
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