Israeli media later reported that the suspected attacker was a 32-year-old Jewish resident of the city.
The circumstances surrounding the fire are still being investigated, according to Ynet. Four fire crews from Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak are tackling the flames.
The Houthis made their claims after the IDF announced the IAF had intercepted a Houthi missile before it reached Israeli territory late on Monday night.
The IDF said two rockets were launched from Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip towards Jerusalem before being successfully intercepted by the IAF.
MDA paramedics evacuated them to Hadassah-University Medical Centers in Ein Kerem and Mount Scopus.
Speaking on his new role with Magen David Adom, Erdan said strengthening the emergency response service is how Israel "foils the strategy" of its enemies.
MDA announced that response teams were en route to search areas where reports of rocket crashes were received.
Magen David Adom suspended a volunteer who made racist comments about an Israeli-Arab woman killed by Hezbollah rockets, emphasizing its commitment to serving all communities equally.
Some of the rockets were intercepted, while crashes were reported in various locations across central and northern Israel.
The wounded youth was taken to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya along with a number of other victims suffering from anxiety symptoms.
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