Ten people were injured in London when a bonfire exploded during Lag BaOmer celebrations.
The explosion, which happened in Stamford Hill last night, was reported to have been caused by someone throwing a phone into the fire. Footage of the fire show it turning into a fireball shortly after being lit.
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There had been reports that a Rabbi had thrown a phone into the fire to make a point about the evils of smartphones, according to The Yeshiva World, which also reported several other people had chucked their phones into the blaze.
However, according to the Jewish News, the bonfire had been doused in oil before being ignited and it was this that caused the explosion.
Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service in London, worked alongside London Ambulance Service to treat victims.
In a statement on Twitter, Hatzola said: "Earlier this evening we provided a mega response team to a major incident as a result of a fire explosion, alongside London Ambulance, London Ambulance Hart, and London Fire Brigade Hackey."
Ten people were treated for their injuries. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt in the fire and police have said no criminal activity took place.
In dramatic footage from the scene, crowds can be seen running from the scene as the explosion rips through the air.
Lag BaOmer celebrations traditionally include the lighting of bonfires, which some believe to be symbolic of the spiritual light that Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (a 2nd-century tannaitic sage in ancient Judea) brought to his students.
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