Intel Factory Explosion Victim Dies, Another Remains in Critical Condition
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
A 49-year-old man critically injured in an explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat has died, Soroka Hospital announced Thursday. Another worker in his 20s remains in critical condition. The explosion occurred Wednesday, causing a fire and injuring three workers. Authorities are investigating the cause, with suspicions pointing to a gas cylinder and a hazardous oxidizing agent.
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- A 49-year-old man died from injuries sustained in an explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat.
- Another worker, in his 20s, is in critical condition at Soroka Hospital.
- The explosion occurred Wednesday at the Intel factory, injuring three workers.
- Fire officials reported the involvement of trifluorine nitrogen, an oxidizing agent.
- Police suspect a gas cylinder may have caused the explosion.
Soroka Hospital announced on Thursday the death of a 49-year-old man who was critically injured in an explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat. The man sustained severe multi-system injuries and succumbed to his wounds despite prolonged resuscitation efforts by medical teams. Another worker, in his 20s, remains hospitalized in critical condition in the intensive care unit, sedated and on a ventilator.
The explosion occurred on Wednesday during work at the factory, triggering a fire. Initially, three workers were reported to have sustained severe injuries, including extensive burns. Two of them were found without a pulse and breathing, requiring resuscitation efforts by Magen David Adom (MDA) teams until their pulse returned.
Fire and rescue services responded with eight teams, conducting searches for trapped individuals and working to control the blaze. Police suspect a gas cylinder caused the explosion, while fire officials reported the involvement of trifluorine nitrogen, an oxidizing agent. Due to concerns about a hazardous materials incident, specialized teams were dispatched, and residents were advised to stay away from the area. The circumstances of the explosion are still under investigation.
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