# Second Intel worker dies of wounds sustained in southern Israel factory blast

- Published: 2026-10-15T07:09:27Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T13:02:43Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-10-15/ty-article/.premium/second-intel-worker-dies-after-southern-israel-factory-blast/000001a1-3e5b-da3c-a7fb-3ffba6830000
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According to the Israel Police, the explosion was likely caused by a gas cylinder. Israel Fire and Rescue Services said nitrogen trifluoride, a nonflammable gas with oxidizing properties, had leaked at the site

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