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Thursday, June 13, 2024
Two wounded in Rehovot car explosion; police say blast likely caused by accident
Two people are wounded when the car they were traveling in in Rehovot exploded, police and rescue workers say.
The Magen David Adom rescue service says medics are treating the two men at the scene, one in a serious condition and one lightly hurt.
Police say they are investigating the blast, but from an initial examination, it appears the vehicle caught fire after an accident.
However, police say they have not completely ruled out that the blast could have been a criminal act.