Explosion and Fire at Intel Plant in Kiryat Gat Injures Three Workers
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
An explosion and subsequent fire at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday afternoon injured three workers, two critically. Emergency services responded to the incident, which involved suspected hazardous materials, and are investigating the cause. The mayor and police asked the public to avoid the area. The injured workers were transported to Soroka Hospital with severe burns and in critical condition.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Three workers were injured, two critically, in an explosion and fire at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat.
- The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon, prompting a large emergency response including hazardous materials teams.
- Two of the injured workers required resuscitation efforts after initially having no pulse or respiration.
- The cause of the explosion at the Intel facility is currently under investigation.
- Authorities have asked the public to stay clear of the factory area.
- The injured workers were evacuated to Soroka Hospital with severe burns.
An explosion followed by a fire occurred at the Intel factory in the Rabin Industrial Park in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing from the building. Emergency services were alerted to the incident, initially reported at 2:12 PM, due to suspicions of hazardous materials being involved. Multiple rescue and firefighting units, including specialized hazardous materials teams, were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters are conducting searches for additional trapped individuals, working to control the blaze, and monitoring for hazardous material leaks. Police and the mayor of Kiryat Gat urged the public to stay away from the area to allow emergency crews to work unimpeded. Three workers were injured in the incident and evacuated to Soroka Hospital. Two men were in critical, unstable condition after resuscitation efforts, while a 26-year-old man sustained severe burns to his upper body and was in critical but stable condition. Paramedics described the scene as severe, noting that two of the injured initially had no pulse or respiration. They performed life-saving resuscitation, including CPR and defibrillation, and provided advanced medical treatment before transport. The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation.
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