Portparol izraelske hitne medicinske službe “Junajted hacala” saopštio je da su tri osobe zadobile opekotine po cijelom tijelu.
Izraelska vatrogasno-spasilačka služba takođe je saopštila da su usled eksplozije vjerovatno iscurile opasne hemikalije i da vatrogasci trenutno rade na lociranju izvora curenja i gašenju požara, piše “Jeruzalem post”.
Policija i spasilačke službe upozorile su građane da se drže podalje od ovog područja.
Explosion at Intel chip factory in southern Israel leaves three seriously injured amid chemical leak fears —— An explosion at Intel's semiconductor manufacturing facility in the Israeli colony of Kiryat Gat, seriously injured at least three people hours ago, Israeli media reported.
The Jerusalem Post cited Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service in reporting the injuries, while police said the blast was suspected to have been caused by a gas cylinder detonation.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority warned of a possible hazardous chemical leak following the explosion and ensuing fire. Ynet reported that the incident involved nitrogen trifluoride, a gas used in semiconductor manufacturing, prompting specialised hazardous materials teams to monitor the site and assess potential risks. Firefighters subsequently brought the source of the blaze under control, according to the outlet.
Intel's Kiryat Gat facility manufactures semiconductor chips used in electronic devices and computing systems, according to The Jerusalem Post, making it a significant part of the company's manufacturing operations in Israel.
The cause of the explosion remained unconfirmed, and authorities had not established the extent of any chemical leak.
— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) October 14, 2026
Izraelska policija navela je da se sumnja da je eksploziju izazvala detonacija plinske boce. Policija je takođe potvrdila da ovaj incident nije posljedica terorističkog napada.
Janaki Vajnberg, zamjenik šefa ogranka službe “Junajted hacala” u Kirjat Gatu, i bolničar Moše Vinfeld izjavili su da su zbrinuli muškarca starog oko 45 godina koji je bio kritično povređen i imao opekotine po cijelom tijelu.
Transportovan je vozilom hitne pomoći dok je proces reanimacije uveliko bio u toku, prenosi “Miror”.
Fabrika kompanije “Intel” u Kirjat Gatu proizvodi poluprovodničke čipove i poznata je i pod nazivom FAB 28.
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