In Israel, a factory caught fire after a rocket attack

The operation of the Iron Dome air defense system in Israel. Photo: Nir Elias / Reuters
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As a result of the fall of fragments of an Iranian ballistic missile in southern Israel, a chemical plant caught fire. This was reported on March 29 by the Times of Israel newspaper with reference to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

"A fragment of a ballistic missile launched from Iran hit a chemical plant in southern Israel. ... No one was injured, but a fire broke out, raising concerns about the leakage of hazardous chemicals,"the publication says.

It is specified that there are no casualties as a result of the fire. Later, when the gorenje managed to be brought under control, the Ministry of Environmental Protection declared that there was no danger to the public.