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Qassam rocket in Sderot
Photo: Amir Cohen

2 Qassams land in Sderot, cause damage

Palestinians launch two rockets from Gaza, one damages town's fire station, sends man into shock. Second rocket lands near gymnasium

Palestinian terror groups launched two Qassam rockets from northern Gaza on Saturday evening, one rocket landed near a fire station in Sderot, causing damage and sending one man into shock.

 

The second rocket landed near the town's gymnasium, causing no injuries or damage.

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Additional fortification was added the fire station just a few months ago. Station Chief David Sheetrit: "If, God forbid, the station weren't fortified, it's very possible that there would have been casualties since the rocket landed very close to the station and shrapnel was flying everywhere.
 
"The station is damaged, we know a car belonging to one of the firefighters was damaged and some of the station's vehicles may have been damaged. The rocket took out our spotlights so we can't tell for sure since it's too dark." 


Rocket lands near fire station (Photo: Amir Cohen)

 

Earlier in the day, a third rocket landed in an open area on the outskirts of the town, causing no injuries or damage. Security forces searched the area to locate the remains of the rocket.

 

On Friday two rockets landed in the western Negev. One impacted directly with the home of an elderly couple in a kibbutz in the region.

 

The first rocket pummeled through the roof of the couple's house, then crashed into the yard of the neighboring home, where it exploded. No injuries were reported however extensive damage was caused to both houses.

 

A second rocket landed on the premises of the Kal-Katif factory and damaged a storage container. The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attacks.

 


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