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Suspected Hazmat Exposure at Jerusalem Daycare Injures 15 Children, Including Two Infants in Critical Condition

Authorities are testing for carbon monoxide following the Education Ministry’s decision to probe the private apartment nursery.

Overview

  • Emergency responders treated 15 young children at a private daycare on Ha‑Mag Street in Jerusalem’s Romema neighborhood on Monday.
  • Two four-month-old infants were found unconscious, received on-scene care, and were transported to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Mount Scopus hospitals.
  • Firefighters and the district hazmat unit secured the site, conducted monitoring for dangerous substances, and continued ventilation efforts.
  • Officials have not confirmed the cause, though local reports point to possible carbon monoxide exposure under active investigation.
  • The Education Ministry opened an inquiry into the privately run apartment-based daycare as authorities urged residents to avoid the area during testing.