The first worker was pronounced dead on Wednesday, while a third was seriously injured and taken to Soroka.<\/p>\n
Israel’s Fire and Rescue Authority<\/a> initially warned that hazardous chemicals may have leaked following the explosion, and said the incident involved nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), a non-flammable gas with oxidizing properties.<\/p>\n Intel\u2019s Kiryat Gat factory, also known as FAB 28, manufactures semiconductor chips used in the company\u2019s processors. The facility is one of Intel\u2019s key manufacturing sites in Israel and supports the company\u2019s global semiconductor production.<\/p>\n The explosion occurred as two trucks were unloading nitrogen into tanks at the facility. One truck had completed its delivery when the blast hit during the transfer from the second truck.<\/p>\n Kiryat Gat Mayor Kfir Swisa told N12 following the incident on Wednesday that hazardous materials<\/a> were suspected to be involved.<\/p>\n \u201cThis appears to be a hazardous materials incident. I issued instructions and asked people not to approach the area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n