Three Critically Injured in Explosion at Intel Plant in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Three people were seriously injured, two unconscious, in an explosion and hazardous materials leak at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat on Wednesday. The incident, caused by a malfunction, prompted a large response from eight firefighting and rescue teams. The mayor advised residents to avoid the area as emergency services manage the situation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Three people were seriously injured in an explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat.
- Two of the critically injured individuals are unconscious.
- The explosion at the Intel factory triggered a hazardous materials leak alert.
- Eight firefighting and rescue teams responded to the incident.
- The mayor of Kiryat Gat urged residents to stay away from the affected area.
Three people were seriously injured on Wednesday in an explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel. The incident triggered a hazardous materials leak alert. Two of the injured are unconscious.
The explosion occurred due to a malfunction, according to the fire department. A helicopter was dispatched to evacuate the injured.
The fire department received a report at 2:12 PM about thick black smoke and an explosion originating from the Intel plant on Avitz Street in Kiryat Gat. Eight firefighting and rescue teams, including specialized hazardous materials units from surrounding stations, responded to the scene. As of Wednesday afternoon, eight teams were actively working at the site.
Kiryat Gat Mayor Kobi Soussa urged residents to stay away from the area and avoid coming to the industrial zone until further notice. He stated that emergency forces are handling the situation and asked the public to follow the instructions of security and rescue personnel and to refrain from gathering near the site. Updates will be provided as developments occur.
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