According to an report by The Israel Times on October 14th, an explosion occurred at Intel’s factory in Gat, southern Israel, resulting in three workers being seriously injured.
Israeli fire and rescue departments said that the factory where the incident occurred emitted thick black smoke and there were sounds of explosions. The fire has been extinguished. Police said that one gas cylinder in the factory exploded. Fire and rescue departments stated that the incident involved nitrogen trifluoride, a toxic but non-flammable oxidizer.
An explosion occurred at Intel's factory in Gat, Israel, causing a fire. Israeli fire and rescue departments responded to the scene.
Israeli fire and rescue departments said that professional units trained in handling hazardous materials are 'assessing the relationship of the relevant materials with this incident', and called on the public to stay away from the area where the incident occurred.
The explosion caused severe burns to three workers at the factory. They have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Two of the men are in critical condition, while one man's condition has stabilized.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the factory where the explosion occurred is one of Intel’s main manufacturing bases in Israel. It produces semiconductor chips used for Intel processors and plays a crucial role in Intel’s global semiconductor supply chain.
