31.   Abdel Salam said there were many casualties, but that an exact count was impossible because ambulances could not reach the scene.

32.   All roads to the area were closed after the army chief of staff tried to reach the scene but turned back and decided to send reinforcements.

33.   All roads to the area were shut down after the army chief of staff tried to reach the scene but turned back and decided to send reinforcements.

34.   Ambulance struggled to reach the scene trying to weave through the congested early morning traffic.

35.   At least two vehicles were still burning when reporters reached the scene.

36.   Because of the difficulty of reaching the scene by road, the rescue was carried out almost entirely by air.

37.   Dense foliage hampered attempts to reach the scene, and by Wednesday not all the bodies had been retrieved.

38.   Dozens were hurt, according to initial reports from Israeli rescue services reaching the scene.

39.   Dozens were hurt, according to initital reports from Israeli rescue services reaching the scene.

40.   Firefighters were trying to reach the scene on foot, Coates said.