Fire breaks out at Ashkelon power station, fire and rescue teams working on extinguishing

12 fire and rescue teams from the Southern District are working to extinguish a fire at the Rotenberg power station in Ashkelon, the Fire and Rescue Authority said on Thursday. 

According to reports, the fire started in the gas collector of a power generator near the chimney.

The firefighters are expected to continue fighting the fire for the coming hours.