An explosion and fire erupted at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Plant in Aliaga, Izmir, Turkey, killing six and injuring 13 others on November 9, according to the Izmir Governor's Office.
￭ Preliminary findings indicate that an overhead crane broke loose and fell into an electric arc furnace during the casting of molten steel.
￭ Eight workers remain missing as rescue teams continue to search the site.
￭ The governor's office stated: "Search and rescue operations continue without interruption and strictly to reach the workers trapped under the rubble."
￭ The authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.