Second Fatality Reported After Intel Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A second worker has died following an explosion and fire at Intel's factory in Kiryat Gat. The 49-year-old victim succumbed to his injuries this morning, after another employee died yesterday. A third worker, aged 26, remains hospitalized in serious condition. Emergency services responded to the blast, which involved severe burns and potential hazardous materials.
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- A second worker died from injuries sustained in an explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat.
- The deceased victim was 49 years old, and another employee died yesterday from the same incident.
- A third worker, aged 26, is hospitalized in serious condition with severe burns.
- The explosion occurred yesterday afternoon, causing a fire and thick black smoke.
- Specialized hazardous materials units responded to the scene due to suspected hazardous material involvement.
A 49-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in an explosion at Intel's factory in Kiryat Gat, Soroka Hospital announced this morning. This is the second fatality resulting from the incident, which occurred yesterday afternoon. Another Intel employee, who was critically injured in the blast, died yesterday after arriving at the hospital in critical condition. A third worker, in his 20s, remains hospitalized in serious condition.
The explosion, which occurred around 2:12 PM, triggered a fire and thick black smoke that billowed from the building. Emergency medical services treated the three injured workers, who suffered severe burns. Two required resuscitation efforts, while the third, a 26-year-old, sustained burns to his upper body.
Fire and rescue teams, including specialized hazardous materials units, responded to the scene due to suspicions of hazardous materials being involved. Firefighters conducted searches for additional trapped individuals, worked to control the blaze and prevent its spread, and monitored for potential hazardous material leaks.
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