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Fire erupts at Jerusalem City Hall; arson suspected

An overview of Jerusalem, Israel, is pictured on Wednesday. Authorities said they have arrested a man on suspicion he started a fire at Jerusalem City Hall. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI
An overview of Jerusalem, Israel, is pictured on Wednesday. Authorities said they have arrested a man on suspicion he started a fire at Jerusalem City Hall. Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo

April 22 (UPI) -- Investigators believe an arsonist started a large fire Wednesday at Jerusalem City Hall, Israeli authorities said.

Emergency officials said eight teams of firefighters tackled a "massive" fire at the municipal building and evacuated Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, his staff and other employees.

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Authorities said they arrested a 40-year-old East Jerusalem man on suspicion he started the fire.

Investigators are looking into reports that said the blaze may have been started by multiple Molotov cocktails, as a terror attack.

No injuries were reported.

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