Technical Failure Caused Deadly Blast at Intel Plant in Kiryat Gat
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A technical failure involving a high-pressure gas tank is the suspected cause of a deadly explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat factory, which killed two workers and injured a third. The incident involved the detachment of a tank neck containing NF3 gas, leading to a fire. Intel expressed condolences and pledged cooperation with investigators.
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- A technical failure involving a high-pressure NF3 gas tank is the suspected cause of a deadly explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat factory.
- Two workers died and a third was injured in the industrial accident.
- The explosion was caused by the detachment of a tank neck, leading to a fire.
- An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause and preventability of the failure.
- Intel expressed sorrow for the deaths and pledged full cooperation with authorities.
A technical failure, likely involving a high-pressure tank containing approximately 8 tons of NF3 gas, is believed to have caused a deadly explosion at Intel's factory in Kiryat Gat. The neck of the tank detached, leading to the explosion. Although NF3 is not flammable, its uncontrolled release ignited a fire.
An investigation is underway to determine if the failure was due to wear and tear or another factor, and if it could have been prevented. Soroka Hospital announced that a second victim of the explosion, 49-year-old Elia Tzulilin, died after prolonged resuscitation efforts. He had been evacuated in critical condition with multiple injuries. A first fatality was confirmed yesterday, several hours after the incident.
Intel issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the deaths of two employees and wishing a full recovery to the third injured worker. The company pledged full cooperation with the investigating authorities and committed to supporting the affected families and individuals. The incident is being treated as a rare and serious industrial accident.
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