Steel Plant Explosion in Izmir Kills 17 People
A deadly explosion at the HABAŞ Demir Çelik steel plant in Izmir killed 17 people and led to the detention of six suspects.
An explosion and subsequent fire at the HABAŞ Demir Çelik steel plant in the Aliağa district of Izmir killed 17 people. The blast occurred on November 9 in the Bozköy neighborhood, leaving 13 others injured, including one person in critical condition.
Turkish Minister of Labour and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan stated that preliminary investigations link the disaster to scheduled maintenance work. The Menemen Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a criminal investigation into the incident and has detained six suspects.
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, sent a letter of condolence to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Aliyev stated he was "deeply shocked by the news of the loss of life and the injuries of many people" resulting from the industrial accident.
