Dozens injured in Nur Shams fire as Israeli forces block rescue efforts

Dozens of people have been injured as a result of a fire in al-Manshiyya neighbourhood in the Nur Shams refugee camp.

Five houses have been burning as Israeli forces continue to prevent emergency services from entering the camp to extinguish the fire and carry out evacuations.

According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli army said the fires were caused by explosive devices inside houses.