Fire breaks out on 24th floor of Jerusalem building near Independence Park

A fire broke out on the 24th floor of a building in downtown Jerusalem on Wednesday afternoon, near Independence Park. Emergency services responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause is known but not yet disclosed.

A fire broke out on the 24th floor of a building in downtown Jerusalem on Wednesday afternoon, August 12, 2026. The building is located on the corner of HaMatmid Alley and Meir Shaham Street, across from Independence Park. Police, firefighters, and emergency services including Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah were on the scene. As of publication, the official cause had not been announced, but Baruch Levy, a senior officer with Israel Fire and Rescue Services' Jerusalem District, said the cause was known but could not be disclosed. No injuries were reported, though The Jerusalem Post had reached out to United Hatzalah for confirmation but had not yet received a response.