After Netanya and Tel Aviv: The dangerous TikTok trend has reached another large city

The dangerous TikTok trend of stealing fire extinguishers has reached Petah Tikva. Youths stole extinguishers from a residential building and emptied their contents. Police identified suspects and forwarded details for handling. In Netanya, three youths were fined 730 shekels. Police warn of life-threatening danger.

The dangerous TikTok trend of stealing fire extinguishers and emptying their contents has reached Petah Tikva, after already being documented in Netanya, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Bnei Brak. Residents of a building in the city reported youths behaving violently, causing panic, and fleeing with extinguishers. Footage of the incident was handed over to the police, who allegedly identified some of the youths. In Netanya, three youths aged 14-15 were fined 730 shekels each, and additional youths were brought in for questioning. Police warned that this is dangerous behavior that could end in disaster, due to leaving buildings without essential firefighting equipment. Medical officials warned that exposure to extinguishing agents can cause irritation and even endanger life. The article calls on parents to be vigilant and on building committees to secure the equipment.