Explosion at Steel Plant in Türkiye's Izmir Province Kills 16 and Injures 13
An explosion at a steel plant in western Türkiye's Izmir province on November 9 killed at least 16 people and injured 13 others, including two seriously, according to reports of the incident. The blast occurred on Monday, and the injured were taken to hospital; the cause of the accident is subject to official findings by the Turkish authorities.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a telegram of condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on November 10 following the tragedy. The Kazakh presidency said Tokayev expressed solidarity with the people of Türkiye and wished all those injured a speedy recovery.
The explosion is among the serious industrial safety accidents in Türkiye this year. Izmir province, on the country's western Aegean coast, is an important industrial and port region.
(Source: Türkiye Ministry of Interior)
Source: Türkiye Ministry of Interior
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