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Gas Explosion Rocks Eilat Store, Injuring Two

Two people were injured on Sunday afternoon when a gas cylinder exploded inside a store on the promenade in Eilat. The blast, which occurred at approximately 2:04 PM on Pa'amei HaShalom Street, triggered a fire inside the building.

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Gas Explosion Rocks Eilat Store, Injuring Two
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What happened

  1. 01A gas cylinder exploded inside a store on Pa'amei HaShalom Street in Eilat on Sunday afternoon.
  2. 02The explosion occurred at approximately 2:04 PM and triggered a fire inside the building.
  3. 03One man in his 30s sustained moderate burns to his limbs and was evacuated to Yoseftal Medical Center.
  4. 04A second person suffered minor injuries during the incident and was assessed at the scene.
  5. 05Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, contain its spread, and stop the gas leak.
  6. 06Police forces cordoned off the area and urged the public to stay away from the scene.

One man in his 30s sustained moderate burns to his limbs and was treated by Magen David Adom paramedics before being evacuated to Yoseftal Medical Center. A second individual suffered minor injuries in the incident.

Firefighters rushed to the scene to extinguish the blaze, prevent it from spreading, and stop the gas leak. Large police forces cordoned off the area and urged the public to stay away from the scene while emergency services worked.

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