09.11.2026 22:31
Another tragic news has come from the explosion at the iron and steel factory in İzmir. The death toll in the explosion has risen to 17. Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu said in his statement, "Unfortunately, one more of our citizens who was in critical condition has lost his life."
A severe explosion occurred today around noon at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory operating in the Aliağa district of İzmir. The toll once again became heavier in the explosion.
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES HAS RISEN TO 17
In his statement, Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu stated that one more worker who was in critical condition had lost his life, and that the death toll had risen to 17. Memişoğlu used the following statements: "In the explosion that occurred at an iron and steel factory in İzmir and the fire that broke out afterward, unfortunately, one more of our citizens who was in critical condition has lost his life. May God grant mercy to our citizens who lost their lives, and patience and condolences to their grieving families and relatives.
I offer my wishes for a speedy recovery to all our citizens affected by the incident, and I wish urgent healing to our citizens whose treatment continues."
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