Second Fatality Confirmed in Deadly Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Eliya Tzatzulin has been identified as the second worker to die from a fatal explosion and subsequent fire at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat. Three employees were severely injured in the incident, with one remaining in critical condition. Police are investigating the cause, with initial suspicions pointing to a gas cylinder or nitrogen trifluoride.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Eliya Tzatzulin is the second fatality from the Intel plant explosion in Kiryat Gat.
- A third worker remains in serious condition, sedated and ventilated at Soroka Hospital.
- The explosion occurred during work hours on Wednesday, triggering a fire at the facility.
- Police suspect a gas cylinder may have caused the blast, while firefighters noted nitrogen trifluoride involvement.
- The circumstances of the explosion are currently under investigation.
The identity of Eliya Tzatzulin, the second worker to die following a fatal explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat, has been cleared for publication. Tzatzulin was one of three employees who sustained severe injuries in the incident, which also triggered a fire at the facility on Thursday. A third victim, a man in his 20s, remains hospitalized in serious condition, sedated and on a ventilator.
The first fatality, a 49-year-old man, was pronounced dead at Soroka Hospital after receiving extensive injuries and undergoing prolonged resuscitation efforts. The explosion occurred during work hours on Wednesday, leading to a fire that required the response of eight firefighting and rescue teams.
Initial reports indicated that two victims were found without a pulse or breathing, with MDA teams performing CPR until their pulse returned. Police suspect a gas cylinder may have caused the blast, while the fire department reported the involvement of nitrogen trifluoride, an oxidizing agent. Specialized hazardous materials teams were dispatched due to concerns about dangerous substances. The exact circumstances of the explosion are still under investigation.
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