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To: tejek who wrote (146980)5/7/2002 4:47:33 PM
From: AK2004  Read Replies (2) of 1575981
 
May. 7, 2002 Rishon Lezion event hall collapses following blast
An unknown number of people are reportedly trapped in the ruins of the structure
By The Jerusalem Post Internet Staff

An explosion in a Rishon Lezion event hall at 11:03 p.m. has caused dozens of casualties and the collapse of at least part of the building.

The nature of the blast on the first floor of the building remains undetermined at this time but authorities are considering the explosion resulted from a terror attack.

Reports indicate the entire building in the city's new industrial area - near the corner of Sakharov and Lizhinsky streets - has collapsed as a result of the blast.

Dozens of Magen David Adom emergency medical ambulances and medics are already on the scene and are reporting at least 30 casualties.

Additional people are reportedly trapped in the ruins of the collapsed structure.

Security forces are also now arriving on the scene and the IDF's Home Front Command disaster rescue unit is also on its way.

An eyewitness reported seeing large sections of the building flying through the air.

The Jerusalem Post Internet Staff will bring you further details on this breaking story as they become available.

jpost.com
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