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Second Fatality Identified in Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat

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Yakir Kosashvili, 35, from Beersheba, was identified as the second person to die in an explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat. The incident is believed to have been caused by a technical failure involving a container of toxic nitrogen trifluoride gas. Fire and rescue services are investigating whether the failure was due to wear and tear and if it could have been prevented.

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  • Yakir Kosashvili, 35, from Beersheba, is the second fatality from the Intel plant explosion.
  • The explosion at the Intel plant in Kiryat Gat involved eight tons of toxic nitrogen trifluoride gas.
  • A preliminary investigation suggests a technical failure, possibly from a container rupture, caused the incident.
  • Fire and rescue services are investigating the cause and preventability of the rare event.
Second Fatality Identified in Intel Plant Explosion in Kiryat Gat
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