(haipo) - A short time ago (Sun. 14/1/24 at 9:25) a loud explosion was heard in the Haifa and Kiryat area. The Hai Pe system received inquiries from many residents who asked to find out if this was a security incident or, God forbid, a missile intercepted in the vicinity of the refineries.
An investigation revealed that the source of the noise was a fault that occurred at the refineries.
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The Bazen group gave a response to Ha Fa:
A reference in Zen to a loud noise similar to an explosion that was heard a short time ago from a compound in Zen:
A sudden increase in pressure in a protected high pressure facility caused a safety disc to rupture. As a result, there was a sudden noise, similar to an explosion. This is a statistical phenomenon that occurs occasionally, but the causes are still being investigated. There is not and was not any danger to the workers and the public.
Avihu Han, the mayoral candidate and chairman of the Blue-White Greens faction, told Lahi-Pah:
"The question is not if but when a disaster will happen in the petrochemical industry in Haifa. For years I have been warning the city council, and imploring to advance the evacuation of Zan. 15 years of Yahav and 5 years of Klish, did not lead us anywhere.
Beyond the excess morbidity rates that exist in Haifa in cancer and heart and respiratory diseases, we go to sleep every night next to a ticking bomb of routine malfunctions, and we live in danger of catastrophe in case the war with Hezbollah escalates.
Han adds and says: "Today we received another disturbing reminder of the danger of being in Zan near population concentrations in Haifa, we do not need more reminders nor more studies.
I promise that under my tenure as mayor in Zan will be closed and the issue will receive the urgency, attention and attention to detail that it needs. We need actions, not presentations and empty titles"
An update from the Ministry of Environmental Protection regarding the Carmel Olphin plant - Bezan Group:
According to information provided to the Ministry of Environmental Protection this morning (Sunday), a process malfunction occurred at the polyethylene facility at the Bezan Group's Kaol plant. The facility was shut down immediately and the fault is being handled by the factory.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection will examine the event and compliance with the emission permit, investigate it and take measures as necessary.
The Association of Cities of the Haifa Bay Area for Environmental Protection stated:
This morning there was an explosion at the facility of the Bezan Group's plastic factory - Carmel Olfins, similar to two previous explosions that happened in October 2023 and August 2021.
The Association of Cities received dozens of panicked inquiries about the explosion that was heard in Rishim, Kiryat and Bensher.
The soot from the explosion spreads everywhere.
Attorney Sharit Golan, chairman of the union:
This is yet another reminder of the irresponsible conduct of the Bezan plants, who seem not to learn from past mistakes and call the event "operational routine" while continuing to endanger the residents of Haifa Bay.
Unfortunately, many reports and warnings issued by the union against the conduct of the factories do not receive quick and strict treatment from the Ministry of Environmental Protection as it was expected to see against a factory whose malfunctions are the routine of its work and not a "statistical phenomenon".
The evacuation of the petrochemical industries in accordance with the government's decision and TMA 75 is a security necessity that must begin as soon as possible, because the disaster is only a matter of time."
The responsibility for the refineries lies with the Israeli government and the Ofer family, all the other major ones around are secondary
I did not hear any explosion and I live in Kiryat Binyamin neighborhood in Kiryat Ata. I was not aware of the event at all until after I saw this article and an English article on YouTube.
I didn't hear any explosion because the whole sky was black...
We must throw Klish to the cabinet 5 years of inaction bye bye Klish enjoy your citizenship
For the first time in a long time, a substantive response was received on a relevant and important issue from Avihu Han.
I already thought that the only reason for him to get up in the morning is to get dirty on a cliché.
In any case, he is right and it is time to kick out these factories that put a cross on everything that does not add to their financial profit line.
We need a candidate who will work for public health, air quality and the well-being of the living and plant environment (which in the end also directly affects the well-being of the public)
Yaron is this and more related to the government and in particular to Bibi.
Read De Marker's investigation on the petrochemicals in Haifa and capital-government relations.
Bibi spent extra hours trying to keep the Amanania container in power in Haifa, even at the cost of the health and safety of the residents of Haifa.
Copy it, paste it and save it.
It may be another talker and it may be that we are pleasantly surprised.
Amber, this does not depend on the government, stop trying to incite against the government during a war.
hahahahahahahaha ok let him close the refineries like I am Arnold Schwarzenegger and what solution will he give to the refinery workers????? I would suggest that before evacuating the refineries, they evacuate Carmel Olefins and all the petrochemical plants, which is also not that simple to do in talking, everything is easy and words don't cost money. Stock thinning in wartime is currently the right thing to do.
We don't buy the insulting reaction! Those who know know
Interesting, I live in Kiryat, I didn't hear any explosion and no white or black smoke 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That's why I don't want to choose a cliché, I chose her because she said she would do something with the petrochemical plants and in practice she did nothing.
And actually no mayor will do.
It depends on the government that doesn't really care and neglects Haifa.
It is up to the residents to organize and demonstrate in front of the government to wake up the factories.
What are you waiting for?! For 7.10 chemical? As far as everyone knew and did nothing?
I wonder how loud the explosion was in Kiryat Yam. I didn't hear anything. Continue to have a peaceful and pleasant day. I hope all the captives return home in peace and all the security forces, Amen.
Poor people in Haifa and Israel must leave the country because of the poor quality of the environment