JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A missile fired from Lebanon struck a residential building in Kiryat Shmona on Wednesday, leaving two people injured, including one in serious condition, according to emergency officials.

Rescue teams said the impact caused damage to a multi-story building and prompted a search operation for anyone who may have been trapped inside.

Medical responders reported that a man in his 60s sustained serious abdominal injuries, while a woman in her 70s was moderately hurt. Both were evacuated to hospitals for further treatment.

A man in his 60s was seriously injured with abdominal trauma, and a woman in her 70s sustained moderate abdominal injuries when a Hezbollah missile struck a 5-story building in Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel.

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Fire and rescue crews continued working at the scene amid smoke and debris as they searched the structure and secured the area.

Israeli authorities said residents were allowed to leave protected spaces but were instructed to stay close to them as a precaution.

The incident comes amid ongoing cross-border tensions and repeated rocket fire from Hezbollah into northern Israel.