"Severe sanitary hazard": Source of the pungent odor felt in Rishon LeZion located

Rishon LeZion Mayor Raz Kinstlich announced that the source of the pungent odor that disturbed residents has been located: fuel and oil waste spilled into the sewage system in the western part of the city. The Ministry of Environmental Protection and the municipality will conduct special flushing operations and investigate the incident.

Rishon LeZion Mayor Raz Kinstlich announced that the source of the pungent odor that disturbed residents in the western part of the city over the past two days has been located. According to him, it is a 'severe sanitary hazard' of fuel and oil waste spilled into a sewage pit in a remote location. The search began following reports of a gas smell, and firefighters scoured streets but found no hazardous materials. Hundreds of complaints were received by the municipality, and two female residents were evacuated to Shamir-Asaf Harofeh Hospital due to shortness of breath. In the coming days, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the municipality will carry out special flushing operations to treat the odor, and simultaneously an investigation will be conducted to identify those responsible for the spill.