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Intel Factory Fire in Kiryat Gat Extinguished, No Public Danger
An explosion and subsequent fire at an Intel factory in the Rabin Industrial Park in Kiryat Gat on Wednesday afternoon left three workers seriously injured. The incident, which occurred around 2:00 PM, produced thick black smoke and was heard in surrounding residential areas, prompting a large-scale emergency response.
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What happened
- 01An explosion and fire at an Intel factory in Kiryat Gat on Wednesday afternoon seriously injured three workers.
- 02Two victims, aged approximately 30 and 50, were hospitalized in serious, unstable condition after undergoing resuscitation.
- 03A third worker, aged 26, was evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in serious but stable condition.
- 04Eight firefighting crews and hazardous materials units responded to contain the blaze and search the facility.
- 05Authorities are investigating whether a gas cylinder explosion or an equipment malfunction caused the blast.
- 06Specialists are monitoring the site for a suspected leak of nitrogen trifluoride, a hazardous industrial gas.
- 07Kiryat Gat Mayor Kfir Swissa urged residents to stay clear of the Rabin Industrial Park during the response.
Eight firefighting and rescue teams, alongside specialized hazardous materials units, worked to contain the blaze and search the facility. Paramedics from Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah treated the three victims, who suffered severe burns. Two men, aged approximately 30 and 50, underwent resuscitation and were evacuated to Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva in serious, unstable condition, where they were sedated and intubated. A third worker, aged 26, was hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast, with police examining whether a gas cylinder explosion or a technical equipment malfunction triggered the fire. Additionally, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and local environmental specialists are investigating a suspected leak of nitrogen trifluoride, a hazardous oxidizing gas used in microchip manufacturing.
Kiryat Gat Mayor Kfir Swissa and local police urged the public to avoid the industrial zone while emergency services secured the area and monitored air quality for toxic substances.
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