Turkey is shaken! Explosion at steel factory, 17 victims reported so far

A serious incident has occurred at a steel industry factory owned by the HABAS company, in the Aliaga area of ​​Izmir, Turkey, where 17 workers lost their lives and 12 others were injured after a powerful explosion.

The incident occurred in the Çakmakli neighborhood at around 11:46 a.m. during maintenance work at the factory. Turkish media reported that a large industrial crane, located on the ceiling of the facility, broke loose and fell onto a natural gas line, causing an explosion and then a fire.

After the alarm, numerous firefighting forces and medical teams arrived at the scene, which intervened to extinguish the flames and provide first aid to the injured.

The explosion killed 17 people and injured 12 others, one of them seriously. The injured were transported to hospitals for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, the autopsy and identification procedures for the victims continue. The families of the deceased workers are waiting with anxiety and pain at the Institute of Forensic Medicine for the completion of the procedures.

The factory was also filmed from the air, with the footage showing the extent of the damage caused by the explosion and fire.

Turkish authorities are expected to continue investigations to clarify the causes of the accident and determine responsibility for the tragedy.

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