ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 8, 2026 17:10Updated: JULY 8, 2026 17:29Authorities rescued 17 unconscious women from a beauty salon in the A-Tur neighborhood of Jerusalem on Wednesday, with some of them being in moderate condition while others were in more serious condition.The initial assessment was a suspicion of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a statement from the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority."Firefighters are currently working at the scene to identify the substance, examine the circumstances of the incident, and rule out any further risk to the public," Israel Police said.Seven of the women were evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in serious condition, while five were brought to Shaare Zedek and another five to Mount Scopus in mild condition, Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said.Women rescued from beauty salon in a-Tur, Jerusalem. (credit: ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY)According to Shaare Zedek, three women in moderate condition are currently being treated, with the hospital noting that all three are conscious. This is a developing story.Follow us on Google