Around 55 children have been injured and two babies have died after what is being reported as a “gas leak” at a Jerusalem nursery.
Reports say investigators are examining whether the heating was faulty at the daycare, a line of inquiry that would indicate possible carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Magen David Adom emergency service said the two babies were found unconscious.
The reports say the two, aged three and four months, were taken to hospital where they were then declared dead.
According to the strictly-Orthodox Behadrei Haredim news site, it was the first day that one of the two attended the nursery.
Many of the children were said to be suffering breathing problems.
Reports said the two babies were in a separate area from the other children at the nursery that was located in a number of adjacent apartments.
Three caregivers have been detained for questioning.
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Breaking: A critical incident is unfolding at a daycare center on HaMem Gimel Street in Jerusalem, in the Romema neighborhood.
Rescue teams are treating approximately 15 infants.
• Two are reported in serious condition
• Paramedics are performing CPR on two… pic.twitter.com/sU1YdcTbL1
The nursery was located in an apartment on Ha’Mem Gimel Street, a strictly-Orthodox area of Jerusalem.
Medics told Hebrew-language media that they were running in and out of the building, carrying multiple babies and young children at a time.
Police told the public to avoid the area.
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