09.11.2026 23:41
After the explosion at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory in the Aliağa district of İzmir, in which 17 people lost their lives and 12 were injured, a 40-year-old individual who came to the front of the factory set himself on fire. It was stated that the person, who was learned to have worked as a truck driver at the factory for years, poured a flammable substance on himself. The seriously injured person was taken to the hospital after the first intervention by medical teams dispatched to the scene.
A violent explosion occurred today around noon at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory operating in the Aliağa district of İzmir. As a result of the explosion, 17 people lost their lives, while 12 people were injured.
SET HIMSELF ON FIRE IN FRONT OF THE FACTORY
The individual named T.İ. (40), who is known to have worked as a truck driver at the factory for years, came to the front of the factory where the explosion occurred. The person, who poured flammable material on himself and set himself on fire, was seriously injured. Health teams dispatched to the scene following reports from those nearby took the seriously injured person to hospital by ambulance after first aid.
6 SUSPECTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Meanwhile, on the instructions of Minister of the Interior Mustafa Çiftçi, 2 civilian chief inspectors were assigned to investigate the explosion in all its aspects. Within the scope of the extensive investigation conducted regarding the incident, 6 suspects were taken into custody.