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Massive Explosion at Turkish Steel Factory Kills 16 Workers and Injures 13 in Western Turkey

A devastating explosion followed by a major fire at the HABAS iron and steel manufacturing plant in Aliaga, Izmir province, western Turkey, killed at least 16 workers and injured 13 others on November 9, 2026, according to Turkish authorities. Two of the injured workers were reported to be in critical condition. Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said a crane reportedly fell into a furnace while workers were replacing a boiler, triggering a powerful explosion inside the industrial facility. The blast sent a huge column of smoke into the sky, while emergency crews rushed to extinguish the fire and search the damaged premises. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced judicial and administrative investigations to determine the exact cause and establish whether negligence contributed to the disaster. Four prosecutors were assigned to investigate, and local media reported that five people had been detained. The tragedy has renewed concerns about industrial workplace safety, equipment maintenance and factory inspection standards in Turkey.

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