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Explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat plant in Israel kills two, injures one

An explosion during a gas cylinder transfer at Intel's Fab 28 facility in Kiryat Gat, Israel killed two workers and left a third in serious condition, according to The Times of Israel. Police believe a gas cylinder malfunction involving nitrogen trifluoride, used to clean chipmaking equipment, caused the blast, and say there is currently no indication of criminal activity or negligence. Intel has not issued a statement on the casualties or any impact on production at the site.