13-year-old boy dies in Jerusalem apartment fire

A 13-year-old boy perished last night (Tuesday) in a fire that broke out in an apartment in the Musrara neighborhood of Jerusalem.

Medics and paramedics at the scene provided medical treatment to those at the scene, including the boy and a 49-year-old man left in mild condition after inhaling smoke.

Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.