Historic 100-Year-Old Water Tower Collapses in Binyamina
The historic 100-year-old water tower in Binyamina collapsed today within its fenced perimeter. The structure had been deemed a collapse risk years ago, preventing injuries.
The historic water tower in Binyamina, built about 100 years ago and previously declared a preservation site by the local council, collapsed today (Friday) within the fenced area surrounding it, near the Karmei school and close to Ramat Hanadiv.
Teams from the Binyamina-Givat Ada local council, including engineering department personnel, arrived at the scene alongside fire and rescue teams to assess the situation, secure the area, and remove the debris. The water tower, erected in the northern part of Binyamina during the 1930s, had been in a dilapidated state for many years, with the Israel Land Authority warning of a collapse risk nearly nine years ago.
Due to the structural danger, the surrounding area was fenced off and access to the tower was blocked long ago. Originally built to supply water to homes and agriculture in the moshava, the site also once housed Camp 101, a British military camp where the tower served as a strategic point. Following the British departure, the compound became part of the Binyamina ma'abara transit camp.
