Two Workers Killed in Gas Cylinder Explosion at Intel Plant in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Two workers were killed and one was seriously injured in a gas cylinder explosion at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday. One of the deceased was identified as 49-year-old Ilya Chachulin from Be'er Sheva. The injured worker is in serious condition, sedated and on a respirator. The Ministry of Environmental Protection is investigating the incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Two workers died and one was seriously injured in a gas cylinder explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat plant.
- Ilya Chachulin, a 49-year-old Be'er Sheva resident, was identified as one of the deceased.
- The injured worker is hospitalized in serious condition, sedated and on a respirator.
- The Ministry of Environmental Protection is investigating the incident and its environmental impact.
- Intel expressed sorrow and pledged cooperation with investigators and support for the families.
Two workers were killed and another was seriously injured in a gas cylinder explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday. One of the deceased has been identified as Ilya Chachulin, a 49-year-old resident of Be'er Sheva. The other victim was in his twenties. The injured worker is hospitalized in serious condition, sedated and on a respirator.
Following the explosion, there were initial concerns of a hazardous materials leak, but these were later dismissed. The Ministry of Environmental Protection stated that it is investigating the circumstances of the incident and its environmental implications.
Intel expressed deep sorrow over the deaths, stating, "We are deeply pained by the deaths of two employees following the tragic incident at the Kiryat Gat site, and we share in the grief of their families, friends, and colleagues." The company wished the injured worker a full recovery and pledged full cooperation with the authorities investigating the event, adding, "We will continue to stand by the families and by all those affected."
