An explosion at the Habas steelworks in western Turkey has claimed the lives of 16 people. This was reported by the country’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The incident took place on 9 November in the Aliağa district of Izmir province. According to the authorities, work was underway at the plant to replace a furnace; around 200 employees were on site at the time of the incident.
More than ten people were injured. Search and rescue operations are continuing, as people may still be trapped under the rubble.
The cause of the explosion is being determined as part of the investigation, Mr Erdogan said.
The original version of this article first appeared on Glob-News.com.