09.11.2026 17:04
HABAŞ (Habaş Industrial and Medical Gases Production Industry Inc.) has issued a statement regarding the explosion at its facility in Aliağa, which has so far claimed the lives of 10 people. The company stated that a tragic accident occurred during planned maintenance work being carried out at one of its electric arc furnaces.
In the Aliağa district of İzmir, an explosion occurred at midday at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory on the Yeni Foça road. Following the explosion, a fire broke out, and numerous fire brigade, AFAD, and medical teams were dispatched to the area. It was learned that 10 people lost their lives in the incident and 15 injured people were taken to hospitals.
"THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING PLANNED MAINTENANCE"
In a statement from HABAŞ, it was stated that a tragic accident occurred during planned maintenance work carried out in one of the electric arc furnaces, and the following statements were included:
"Unfortunately, as a result of the tragic accident, we have colleagues who lost their lives and were injured. Necessary interventions were made to our colleagues affected by the accident by our emergency response teams, and our injured were transferred to the hospital."
It was recorded that efforts and investigations are continuing in coordination with the relevant official institutions to determine the causes of the accident.