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Fire in Israel

A family in Gaza City, were left devastated after six people including children were killed in a house fire.
 
The fire started in early Thursday morning. It claimed the life of a man, woman and their four children, with the youngest victim being only two-months-old.
 
Mahmoud Dhair, spoke about the loss of his son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. He said his son, who was a public official, could not afford to pay his electricity bill.
 
Relatives claim that the fire was caused by candles. Which were used after the family’s electricity was shut off. However, government officials


said the fire was started by an electric heater.

 

Dhair, said the candles were lit during the power outage and blamed the authorities for not doing more to address the problems of electricity in the city.
 

Khalil Abu Shamala, director of human rights group in Gaza said the authorities were quick to blame families instead of taking responsibility.
 

A the funeral, mourners directed their anger at the Gaza Electricity Company office, by throwing stones at it.


 

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