09.11.2026 18:04
Truck driver Turan İlbay described the explosion at the factory in the Aliağa district of İzmir, where 10 people lost their lives. Turan İlbay, who works as a truck driver at the factory, said, "A loud noise resembling the sound of a bomb explosion was heard. The force of the explosion even shook the truck."
An explosion occurred at around 12:00 at the facilities of HABAŞ Industrial and Medical Gases Production Industry Inc., operating in Bozköy Neighborhood of Aliağa district. Following the explosion, which is assessed to have occurred when the overhead crane broke and fell into the arc furnace during the liquid steel casting process, a fire broke out at the facility. So far, 10 workers have lost their lives in the explosion.
"THE SEVERITY OF THE EXPLOSION SHOOK EVEN THE TRUCK"
Turan İlbay, who works as a truck driver at the factory, said, "Shortly before, I left the factory with a load. At that moment, a loud noise resembling the sound of a bomb explosion was heard. The severity of the explosion shook even the truck. I pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and asked my friends. They said there had been an explosion at furnace No. 3. When I went inside, I encountered the worst scene I have ever seen in my life."
Yusuf Baykan, who works at a factory in the region, said, "There was an explosion like a gas cylinder explosion. Everything turned into smoke. After I clocked in, I went outside. About 20 to 25 ambulances and nearly 15 fire engines entered the factory."