One Injured in Intel Plant Explosion Dies; Investigation Underway
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
One of three workers injured in an explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat plant died Wednesday evening at Soroka Hospital. The explosion, suspected to be caused by a gas cylinder during a truck unloading, also left two others in serious condition. Hazardous materials teams responded to a leak of toxic nitrogen trifluoride gas. Police are investigating the incident, which they believe involved a "failure" in the unloading process.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A gas technician at Intel's Kiryat Gat plant died from injuries sustained in an explosion.
- The explosion occurred during the unloading of trucks, possibly due to a gas cylinder detonation.
- Two other workers were seriously injured and remain hospitalized in intensive care.
- A leak of toxic nitrogen trifluoride gas occurred following the explosion and fire.
- Police are investigating the incident, suspecting a "failure" in the unloading procedure.
A gas technician at Intel's plant in Kiryat Gat died from his injuries on Wednesday evening at Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva, bringing the total number of casualties from a recent explosion to one fatality and two seriously injured. The explosion occurred during the unloading of trucks at the facility, and initial suspicions point to a gas cylinder detonating. The deceased technician had been brought to the hospital in critical condition, while the other two victims remain hospitalized in the internal intensive care unit with severe injuries.
Emergency responders described the scene as "difficult," with three workers suffering severe burns. Two of the injured were initially found without pulse or respiration. Following the explosion, a fire broke out and has since been extinguished. During the incident, a leak of nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃), a non-flammable but toxic gas, occurred. Hazardous materials teams conducted monitoring and risk assessments, and the concern for residents was later alleviated.
The commander of the Kiryat Gat police, Shai Alali, stated that while it is too early to determine criminal negligence, the incident appears to have resulted from a "failure" during the unloading process. He explained that one truck had finished unloading material into tanks at the plant and disconnected before a second truck connected, at which point the explosion happened.
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