Second Fatality Confirmed in Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
A second person has died from injuries sustained in an explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat. The incident occurred Wednesday during the unloading of nitrogen gas from two trucks. The mayor stated it was likely a hazardous materials incident and urged people to avoid the area. Another individual was seriously injured.
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- A second person died from injuries sustained in an explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat.
- The explosion occurred Wednesday during the unloading of nitrogen gas from two trucks.
- Another individual was seriously injured and taken to Soroka Hospital.
- Kiryat Gat Mayor Kfir Suissa called it a likely hazardous materials incident.
- The mayor instructed the public to stay away from the area.
A second individual has died following an explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat. The victim was transported to Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva, where their death was pronounced. Another person sustained serious injuries in the incident and was also taken to Soroka Hospital.
Kiryat Gat Mayor Kfir Suissa told Channel 12 News that the incident likely involved hazardous materials. He issued a directive asking people to stay away from the area.
The fatal incident occurred on Wednesday when two trucks arrived at the plant to unload nitrogen gas into tanks. The explosion happened during the unloading process of the second truck, after the first had completed its task. Nitrogen is typically a stable substance that does not cause fires or explosions.
While the exact cause of the explosion is unclear, it is believed to be an unusual malfunction. The standard procedure involves trucks connecting to unload the gas, which is then transferred to another room. The timing and circumstances of the truck's explosion are still under investigation.
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