{"id":21562,"date":"2026-10-15T12:13:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21562"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T12:13:53","slug":"two-killed-one-seriously-hurt-in-explosion-at-intels-chip-plant-in-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21562","title":{"rendered":"Two killed, one seriously hurt in explosion at Intel\u2019s chip plant in Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tom’s Hardware • Shane Downing • October 15, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Two workers have been confirmed dead and another seriously injured after an explosion at Intel’s Kiryat Gat plant in southern Israel on Wednesday, according to The Times of Israel. Police suspect a gas cylinder malfunction caused the blast, while Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services stated the fire involved nitrogen trifluoride (NF3). NF3 is a toxic gas primarily used to clean the process chambers of chipmaking tools. So far, Intel has not issued any statements regarding the victims or potential production impacts at the site.<\/p>\n

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The incident occurred during a material transfer into factory tanks after one truck disconnected and another connected, as described by the Kiryat Gat police commander. At least eight Fire and Rescue Services teams, including hazmat units, searched for trapped people, contained the fire, and monitored the hazardous substance. Magen David Adom reported that two injured workers underwent resuscitation efforts, all three suffered severe burns, and one of the injured was pronounced dead while a second later died from their wounds. The third remains hospitalized in serious condition at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba.<\/p>\n

The Kiryat Gat police commander stated there is currently no suspicion of criminal activity or negligence. Although NF3 is hazardous if inhaled, it is not flammable, and it remains unclear if the trucks were delivering NF3 or if it directly caused the explosion. Once the fire was extinguished, crews continued cooling the scene to prevent secondary incidents. The commander noted that things appeared under control with no further leaks or need to evacuate residents or factory workers. Kiryat Gat Mayor Kfir Suissa told residents to stay away while crews worked, adding there is no danger to the public.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Tom’s Hardware • Shane Downing • October 15, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. Tom’s Hardware • Shane Downing • October 15, 2026 Two workers have been confirmed dead and another seriously<\/p>\n

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