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Three seriously injured in suspected gas cylinder explosion at Intel chip plant in southern Israel

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JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Several people were injured after an explosion occured in an Intel factory in Kiryat Gat on Wednesday, Magen David Adom confirmed.

At least three people were seriously injured, Magen David Adom said.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority also reported that hazardous chemicals had possibly leaked as a result of the explosion, and that they were currently working to locate the source of the chemicals, as well as extinguish the ensuing fire.

Israel Police said that the explosion was suspected to have been caused by the detonation of a gas cylinder.

An explosion at an Intel superconductor chip factory in Kiryat Gat, October 14, 2026.
An explosion at an Intel superconductor chip factory in Kiryat Gat, October 14, 2026. (credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)

Police confirm explosion not caused by terrorism

The police also confirmed that the explosion had not been caused by hostile terrorist activity.

Police and emergency rescue services are operating to keep civilians away from the scene and preserve public safety.

Intel’s Kiryat Gat factory manufactures semiconductor chips and is also known as FAB 28.

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