Israel: Five dead in explosion at apartment block
Five people were killed Monday morning in an explosion at a residential building near the northern port of Acre.
A man with his wife and another couple with their 8 year old son died, while five people were taken to hospital, said police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld.
Police initially announced that the explosion, which occurred at propane tank, it was an accident, but is now considering caused by the attempted arson of a mobile phone antenna, following a dispute among residents.
