Explosion at Habas Steel Plant in Izmir Kills 16, Erdogan Announces
A massive explosion at the Habas iron and steel plant in Izmir's Aliaga district left 16 dead and 13 injured, prompting President Erdogan to vow accountabili...
POLICY WIRE — Ankara, Turkey — A midday blast ripped through the Habas iron and steel plant in Izmir’s coastal Aliaga district on Monday, killing 16 workers.
The explosion ignited a fierce fire that emergency crews struggled to contain, while smoke billowed over the industrial zone.
Authorities confirmed that 13 additional employees were hurt, two of them sustaining serious injuries.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking after a cabinet meeting, said the government would investigate the incident and hold anyone found negligent accountable.
Local officials have not yet released details on the cause of the blast, and the site remains cordoned off as investigators gather evidence.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)