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Three persons were injured lightly in a powerful explosion that occurred in a gas station on Choma HaSlishis Street in Yerushalayim on Monday morning 19 Tishrei.

The blast near Meah Shearim occurred as the station was receiving a gasoline delivery. Damage was significant but B’chasdei Hashem, there were no serious injuries or fatalities.

One of the injured is an employee of the station. The other two are customers who were in the station at the time. A number of agencies are involved in the investigation into the blast.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Ichud Hatzalah Spokesman)