Two Intel Employees Die After Factory Explosion in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Two Intel employees have died following an explosion and subsequent fire at the company's factory in Kiryat Gat. A third employee remains in serious condition. The incident, suspected to be caused by a gas cylinder explosion during a truck unloading, also led to the release of toxic nitrogen trifluoride gas. Intel is cooperating with the investigation and offering support to those affected.
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- A 49-year-old Intel employee died Thursday, bringing the total fatalities from the Kiryat Gat factory explosion to two.
- A third Intel employee, in his twenties, is hospitalized in serious condition following the incident.
- The explosion is suspected to have resulted from a gas cylinder detonating during a truck unloading operation.
- A toxic gas, nitrogen trifluoride, was released during the fire that followed the explosion.
- Police are investigating the incident, with initial indications pointing to a failure during the unloading process.
The death toll from an explosion at an Intel factory in Kiryat Gat has risen to two, with the passing of a 49-year-old employee. The man, who was critically injured with multiple systemic injuries, died Thursday morning at Soroka Hospital after prolonged resuscitation efforts. The previous day, the death of a gas technician at the plant was confirmed. A third employee, a man in his twenties, remains in serious condition in the intensive care unit, sedated and on a ventilator.
The explosion, which was followed by a fire, is suspected to have been caused by a gas cylinder that detonated during a truck unloading process. During the fire, nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃), a non-flammable but toxic gas, was released. Hazardous materials teams conducted monitoring and risk assessments, and the concern for nearby residents was later alleviated.
Kiryat Gat Police Commander Shay Alali stated at the scene that it was too early to determine if there was criminal suspicion or negligence, but indicated that the explosion occurred after one truck had finished unloading materials into tanks at the factory and a second truck was connecting. "We understand there was a failure," he said.
Intel issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the deaths of the two employees and wishing the third injured worker a full recovery. The company pledged full cooperation with the authorities investigating the incident and committed to supporting the affected families and individuals.
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