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Monday, October 19, 2026
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Monday, October 19, 2026
Rescue services on site after hazardous materials detected at Intel factory where deadly blast occured
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Israeli fire and rescue forces at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, following an explosion that left three workers seriously injured, October 14, 2026. (Liron Moldovan/Flash90)
Fire and rescue services have been dispatched after hazardous materials were detected by workers at the Intel factory in Kiryat Gat, where a deadly blast occurred last week.
According to the services, rescue teams are on site to manage the incident, which is localized and poses no danger to nearby residents.
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