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Toxic leak ruled out after missile strike near factories
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Firefighters say there is no hazardous material leak after an Iranian ballistic missile struck an industrial zone south of Beersheba.
The Fire and Rescue Service says the missile hit an open area in the Neot Hovav industrial zone, with the shockwave and shrapnel causing minor damage to a factory building.
“As of now, there are no known casualties. Concern over hazardous materials has been ruled out,” the service says.
The industrial zone is home to a toxic waste dump.
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