Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 16 people
Summary
An explosion at the Habas iron and steel plant near Izmir, western Turkey, killed at least 16 workers and injured 13. Authorities said a crane carrying a replacement boiler collapsed during maintenance, sending material into a furnace; search and rescue work and investigations are under way.Key Facts
- All those killed and injured were workers at the plant, authorities said.
- The blast occurred around midday at the facility in Aliaga, near the port city of Izmir.
- The company said the accident happened during scheduled maintenance on an electric arc furnace.
- The local governor said some people may remain under the rubble.
- Two injured workers were in serious condition, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said.
- At least five people were arrested, according to local media reports cited by BBC News’s Turkish service.
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