Heatwave sparks chaos in Israel with fires and power outages

Israel has experienced over 220 fires since Friday morning due to an extreme heatwave, with fire and rescue services issuing warnings to people not to light fires outdoors. A large fire was reported to be raging in a pharmaceutical factory in Kiryat Malachi, and separate fires were also spotted in other areas. Firefighting teams were sent to the scenes, and the Israel Electric Company initiated brief power outages in various areas to protect power stations and enable the gradual restoration of electricity to all residents.