An Iranian ballistic missile struck a building in the southern Israeli city of Dimona on Saturday night (21) local time, according to the Fire and Rescue Services, injuring several people as firefighters battled a blaze at one of several scenes following the attack.
A Fire and Rescue Services spokesman said the missile destroyed a one-story building in Dimona.
Dramatic footage shared on social media by the Fire and Rescue Services shows the missile falling from the sky towards the city center, followed by a loud explosion.
The city of Dimona is home to the . Several rounds of sirens warned of missiles in Dimona on Saturday night.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB TV said the attack on Dimona targeted nuclear facilities and was a response to Israel’s previous attack on Natanz, the site of an Iranian nuclear facility.
United Hatzalah, one of Israel’s emergency response services, said they were treating the majority in the area for minor injuries.
MDA (Magen David Adom), another emergency response service, said they were treating , including a 10-year-old boy who suffered moderate shrapnel injuries.
