What is believed to have been a gas explosion, has left one dead, and 3 people injured, in the Israeli city of Akko. The tragic incident unfolded around 1:45AM IL (Monday morning), when emergency personnel received reports of a massive explosion. Upon arrival they found a three story building mostly collapsed, with reports of victims trapped. One person was pronounced dead on the scene, while two others were extricated from the rubble. One of the was in critical condition.

Rescue personnel were still combing through the debris for additional victims.

The exact cause of the explosion was being investigated.

This incident comes one month after a fatal gas explosion in the Gilo neighborhood of Yerushalayim that claimed four lives.

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