An explosion occurred at a metallurgical plant in Turkey. At least 16 killed
An explosion occurred at a metallurgical plant on November 9 in the Turkish port city of Aliağa in Izmir province. At least 16 people died, and another 13 sustained various injuries and are in medical facilities. This was announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, writes Deutsche Welle.
The search and rescue operation continues: people may still be under the rubble. According to the preliminary version, the cause of the accident was the fall of an overhead crane during the production process. The crane broke off and fell into an industrial furnace, after which an explosion occurred.
Eyewitnesses reported a powerful explosion, thick smoke, and a fire above the production workshops. Video footage from the scene shows flames and clouds of dust rising over the enterprise's territory.
Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay stated that the final number of dead and injured will only be known after the completion of rubble clearing.
Aliağa is one of Turkey's largest industrial centers. It houses steelmaking enterprises, an oil refinery, chemical production facilities, and the country's largest ship recycling center.
Local media recall that a 20-year-old worker died at one of the city's enterprises in early November. Occupational safety experts have repeatedly warned about the high level of industrial injuries in the region. They linked this to insufficient safety control and high production load.
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