Gas Leak at Intel Plant in Kiryat Gat Follows Deadly Explosion
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
A nitrogen trifluoride gas leak occurred Monday at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat, Israel, five days after a deadly explosion killed two workers. The leak was discovered during the removal of gas cylinders and was contained within the plant. Investigators are examining a potential link between the leak and the ongoing probe into the fatal October 14 explosion, which killed Yakir Kosashvili and Ilya Chechulin.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A nitrogen trifluoride gas leak occurred at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat on Monday.
- The leak happened five days after a deadly explosion killed two workers, Yakir Kosashvili and Ilya Chechulin.
- The incident was contained within the factory and posed no danger to the public.
- Investigators are checking if the leak is connected to the ongoing probe of the previous explosion.
- The earlier explosion killed two workers and injured a third, with preliminary findings pointing to a gas tank failure.
A leak of nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) gas was discovered Monday morning at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat, Israel. The incident occurred five days after a fatal explosion and fire at the same facility that killed two workers, 36-year-old Yakir Kosashvili and 49-year-old Ilya Chechulin, and injured another.
According to Intel sources cited by Walla, the leak was detected as gas cylinders were being prepared for removal from the site. Fire and rescue units responded, and authorities stated there were no injuries from the leak. The incident was contained within the factory grounds and posed no danger to nearby residents.
Investigators from the Ministry of Labor and other agencies had been examining the circumstances of the earlier explosion and the plant's safety systems. It is currently being investigated whether the recent gas leak is connected to these ongoing checks.
The October 14 explosion resulted in three workers sustaining burns, with two later dying from their injuries. Preliminary findings suggest the blast happened during the unloading of two trucks carrying gas for production. After the first truck completed its transfer, an explosion occurred when the second truck was connected, followed by a fire. The gas itself is not flammable but can ignite other materials. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a partial detachment of a tank holding eight tons of high-pressure gas, which was released with immense force.
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