Injuries in an explosion in Rafah tunnel

19 سبتمبر/أيلول 2011 الساعة . 10:39 م   بتوقيت القدس

 

Gaza-Interior  Ministry


Five workers were injured on Monday dawn after an explosion caused by the fall of the gas cylinder in one of tunnels on the border with Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

 
According to the sources , the citizens (N. H) 22 years from  Al-Wusta governorate, and (Sh.Q) 22-years from Khan Younis were seriously wounded by the blast.
 

He pointed out that civil defense crews and ambulance recovered three others were missing after the hours of saving ex injured.
 
Notably , dozens of workers were killed and others injured during their work in the underground tunnels scattered along the border with Egypt, in pursuit of a livelihood for themselves and their families.