A huge explosion at a steel factory in the Aliaga district of Turkey’s Izmir province killed six people and injured 13 others, while rescue teams continued searching for eight people trapped under the rubble.
Initial assessments suggest that a large industrial crane fell into a steel-melting unit during the pouring of molten steel, triggering a massive fire at the factory.
Firefighters, ambulance crews and teams from Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) rushed to the scene to respond to the incident.
Authorities confirmed that search and rescue operations were ongoing and launched an investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the explosion.
Initial assessments suggest that a large industrial crane fell into a steel-melting unit during the pouring of molten steel, triggering a massive fire at the factory.
Firefighters, ambulance crews and teams from Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) rushed to the scene to respond to the incident.
Authorities confirmed that search and rescue operations were ongoing and launched an investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the explosion.
