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Police investigate 4 suspected arson bids in Tel Aviv area
By Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondent

Four fires were extinguished Sunday night and early Monday in the Tel Aviv area, and police are looking into suspicions of arson.

There is now known link among the incidents.

The first fire broke out at around 23:00 on Sunday night at a Rival Street restaurant in Tel Aviv and was extinguished by firefighters. The restaurant sustained some damage and police are investigating suspicions of arson.

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Around 4:15 on Monday morning, firefighters were called to extinguish a fire at a nightclub at the same Rival street address. The fire was quelled immediately, and police suspect attempted arson.

Around 23:00 Sunday night, a fire broke out at a plumbing supplies store in Ramat Gan Sunday night. Firefighters succeeded in quelling the flames, but the store sustained damages.

Police are looking into the cause of the fire, which is currently unknown.

An additional fire broke out around 04:00 on Sunday night at a greengrocer's in Bnei Brak. Firefighters succeeded in extinguishing the fire, but the store sustained heavy damages.

Police are investigating suspicions that arsonists are behind the fire.

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