00:23A major industrial emergency
00:26has unfolded in southern Israel after a massive factory fire triggered a dangerous ammonia
00:32leak, forcing authorities to evacuate an entire industrial zone.
00:38The incident happened on Monday at the Shar HaNegev industrial zone near the city of Sirot,
00:44where emergency services received reports of thick smoke rising from the area.
00:49When firefighters reached the scene, they found a fast-moving blaze engulfing two factories,
00:56identified as the Strauss and Tefagen facilities.
01:00Fire crews immediately launched operations to stop the flames from spreading, while also
01:06working to protect nearby industrial buildings from catching fire.
01:10But as firefighters battled the blaze, the situation became even more dangerous.
01:16Officials confirmed that an ammonia leak was detected at one of the burning factories,
01:21prompting authorities to order the immediate evacuation of everyone inside the industrial
01:26zone.
01:28Ammonia is a hazardous chemical, and leaks can pose serious health risks, especially when
01:34released during an active fire.
01:36At least 13 fire crews were deployed to the scene, with additional teams called in from
01:42other districts as the emergency response expanded.
01:46Firefighters continued working to contain the flames, secure the affected factories, and
01:51prevent the chemical hazard from spreading further.
01:55The good news so far is that no injuries have been reported.
01:58However, officials have not yet determined what caused the fire, and there is still no timeline
02:04for when the evacuated industrial zone will be declared safe and reopened.
02:09Emergency operations remain underway, as authorities continue monitoring both the fire and the
02:16ammonia leak in one of the region's most significant industrial emergencies.
02:29The fire itself is committed.
02:38The fire itself is in a city for a long period of time.
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