09.11.2026 16:42
After the explosion in İzmir that killed 6 people, some relatives of workers who ran to the factory suffered nervous breakdowns. A dense crowd also formed in the hospital courtyard where the injured were taken. Hundreds of people are waiting for news from their relatives.
The number of workers who lost their lives in the explosion at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory in the Aliağa district of İzmir has risen to 6. After the tragic news, some of the relatives of the workers who came to the facility had nervous breakdowns, while security teams tried to calm the citizens.
A FIRE BROKE OUT AT THE FACILITY AFTER THE EXPLOSION
An explosion occurred at around 12:00 at the facilities of HABAŞ Industrial and Medical Gases Production Industry Inc., operating in the Bozköy neighborhood of Aliağa district. A fire broke out at the facility after the explosion, which is believed to have occurred when an overhead crane broke and fell into the arc furnace during the liquid steel casting process. Upon notification, numerous fire brigade, AFAD and 112 Emergency Health teams were dispatched to the area. In a statement by the İzmir Governor's Office, it was reported that the number of those who lost their lives in the explosion rose to 6.
CITIZENS FELL ILL
Relatives of workers who heard about the explosion came to the factory to learn about their relatives' condition. After the tragic news, some citizens fell ill and had nervous breakdowns. While police and gendarmerie teams tried to calm the citizens who had fallen ill, security measures in the area continue.
THERE ARE WORKERS TRAPPED UNDER THE RUBBLE
A person who wanted to address citizens in front of the hospital and another person who recorded the events on a mobile phone were removed from the area. Meanwhile, rescue efforts continue for workers believed to be trapped under the rubble.