Rescue workers in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, discovered their civil defence headquarters was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike last month. The building was clearly marked as a civil defence centre, leading responders to believe it would be spared from attack. Following the strike, teams are now focused on recovering salvageable equipment and memories from the rubble. The incident raises concerns regarding the targeting of emergency response infrastructure during the conflict. The strike has hampered rescue operations in the region, impacting the ability to respond to further incidents. The rescuers expressed shock and dismay at the destruction of their base of operations. The situation highlights the dangers faced by first responders operating in active conflict zones.