A rocket fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck an oil refinery in Haifa, northern Israel, on Monday, Israeli authorities confirmed.
The impact triggered a fire, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky above the facility.
Fire and Rescue Services reported no leakage of hazardous materials, while local media said the strike hit an oil tanker and an industrial structure.
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The military confirmed that a barrage of about 10 rockets was fired by Hezbollah before noon, activating sirens in the Haifa area as well as some regions along the coast of central Israel.
Hits and damage were also reported in Shfaram in the Galilee and Kiryat Ata near Haifa, where the attack caused temporary power cuts.
It was the second direct hit on the oil refinery complex during the ongoing month-long Middle East conflict.
On March 19, a missile from Iran struck the complex, causing damage.
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