Strong explosion at a factory in Turkey: there are dead and injured.
What is known:
The explosion happened at around 11:30 local time at the HABAŞ metal factory in Aliaga district of Izmir province.
After the explosion, a fire broke out on the premises of the factory, and thick clouds of smoke rose above the factory.
According to the Ministry of Health, as a result of the emergency, at least one person was killed and 15 were injured.
Apparently workers remain under the rubble. Their number is not specified.
According to initial reports, the explosion could have occurred in a zinc processing workshop or a carbon dioxide filling plant. The official cause of the incident has not been proven.
Many fire brigades, doctors and rescuers were sent to the scene of the incident.
HABAŞ is a major Turkish steel producer. The company produces construction reinforcements, wire and tin. The production capacity reaches 4.5 million tons of steel per year. The factory has been operating since 1987 and supplies products, including for export.
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