One of the chimneys at a Haifa Bay refinery partially collapsed Friday morning, after a section of the wall came loose Wednesday.
Initial reports indicate that no one was injured and there was no indication that any hazardous material had leaked into the bay.
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The Bazan Group, which owns the structure, said Friday: "This morning, the upper part of Bazan's famous 'white chimneys,' which used to function as a water cooling towers and haven't been in use since 2009, collapsed. The collapse happened after a section of the wall fell in [Wednesday]. Bazan is doing everything, including consultations with engineering and planning experts, to study the event. The area is secured and there are no injuries."
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Environmental Protection Minister Gila Gamliel said via Twitter: "This is a major sign of the beginning of the end. This time, the collapse was a mistake, next time it will be intentional. Haifa residents deserve to live in clean surroundings."
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