WATCH: Fire breaks out at destroyed UNRWA compound in Jerusalem

A fire broke out in the demolished UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority announced early Sunday morning.

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.

(photo credit: Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL)

JANUARY 25, 2026 03:51

Updated: JANUARY 25, 2026 04:02

A fire broke out in the demolished UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, the Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority announced early Sunday morning.

Firefighters operating at UNRWA's Jerusalem compound following a fire, January 25, 2026. (credit: Fire and Rescue Authority)

Firefighters are battling the blaze while ensuring nobody is trapped within the area.

This is a developing story.