Two Workers Dead After Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Two workers died and a third was critically injured following an explosion and fire at Intel's plant in Kiryat Gat on October 14. Ilya Chechulin died on October 15, following the death of Yakir Kozashvili the previous evening. The blast occurred during a routine gas unloading operation, with a technical malfunction suspected as the cause. Intel is cooperating with the investigation and supporting the victims' families.
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- Two workers died and a third is in critical condition after an explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat plant.
- Ilya Chechulin died on October 15, and Yakir Kozashvili died on October 14 from blast injuries.
- The explosion occurred during a routine gas unloading operation at the Intel facility.
- A technical malfunction is suspected as the cause of the blast, which was followed by a fire.
- The Mayor of Kiryat Gat advised residents to avoid the area due to potential hazardous materials.
- Intel expressed sorrow and pledged full cooperation with the ongoing investigation.
A second worker has died from injuries sustained in an explosion at Intel's plant in Kiryat Gat, raising the death toll to two. Ilya Chechulin, 49, a resident of Be'er Sheva, died on Thursday, October 15, at Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva after suffering severe injuries in the blast. The first fatality, Yakir Kozashvili, was confirmed at the same hospital on the evening of October 14. A third victim, a 26-year-old man, remains in serious condition in intensive care, sedated and on a ventilator.
The explosion occurred on October 14 during the unloading of two trucks carrying gas for production purposes. The incident happened after the first truck had finished transferring its gas, but during the connection of the second truck. A fire followed the explosion. While the gas unloading procedure is routine, preliminary findings suggest a technical malfunction may have caused the blast, though the exact circumstances are still under investigation.
Firefighters and hazardous materials specialists responded to the scene. The Mayor of Kiryat Gat, Kfir Swissa, ordered residents to stay away from the plant due to concerns about a potential hazardous chemical incident.
Intel issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the deaths of its two employees and offered condolences to their families. The company wished the third injured worker a full recovery and pledged full cooperation with the investigation, as well as continued support for the affected families.
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