Deep impact — Firefighters battle blaze after heavy missile strike on Haifa damages infrastructure

"A missile struck a residential building in Haifa on Sunday, leaving at least 10 people injured and causing significant damage to infrastructure, emergency services said. Footage from the scene shows firefighters working to extinguish the flames, as smoke rises above the damaged structure and debris scattered around. A firefighter at the scene described the challenge at the scene of the blast as complex, noting it is 'a sensitive situation’ as crews worked to stabilise the site. He added that emergency teams had taken precautionary measures, noting that ‘we have shut off the gas tanks and the electricity supply at the entrance,’ amid concerns over further risks. According to the firefighter, the impact caused widespread destruction, with ‘extensive damage, including involvement of infrastructure, energy infrastructure'. The reported 450kg missile impact comes amid the ongoing war in the Middle East triggered by a joint US–Israel military operation against Iran on February 28. The attacks came during diplomatic talks aimed at 'curbing Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes', prompting Tehran to announce retaliatory strikes on Israeli territory and US assets in the region, with explosions later reported across several Gulf countries as the escalation widened."

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