A gas cylinder exploded at about 9:00am Sunday morning, 24 Adar 5772, located on Givat Shaul Street in the capital. Five people were injured, three from a sheetrock partition that was blown out and two of the owner�s children. All five are listed in light condition.

A number of weeks ago a worker�s hand became entangled in a piece of machinery in the same facility.

It appears that as a result of the damage from today�s gas explosion the factory will remain closed until repairs can be made. This will undoubtedly leader to a matzah shortage as this major supplier is compelled to halt operations just week before yomtov.

Emergency responders report it was �yad Hashem� that no one was killed or seriously injured in the powerful gas explosion.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)