India, March 30 -- A massive fire tore through an industrial facility in southern Israel on Sunday after shrapnel from an Iranian missile struck the site reportedly triggering emergency evacuations.

The impact was reported in Neot Hovav, a major industrial hub in the Negev desert known for its dense cluster of chemical plants. According to news agency AFP, Soroka Hospital in Beersheba said it treated six people not gravely injured in the attack.

The Neot Hovav industrial zone, located around 12 kilometres from Beersheba, is home to more than 40 factories focused on environmental technologies and industrial infrastructure.

Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the industrial zone, formerly known as Ramat Hovav, as emergency teams ru...