The damage caused by the explosion in Balıkesir has been captured.

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At the ZSR A.Ş. ammunition factory located in the Kavaklı neighborhood of the Karesi district in Balıkesir, an explosion occurred in the capsule production section around 08:30. With the explosion, the ceiling of the building collapsed, and a fire broke out.

11 PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES, 7 INJURED

In the explosion, 11 people lost their lives, including 8 women, and 7 people were injured. Upon notification, AFAD, UMKE, fire brigade, gendarmerie, and police teams were dispatched to the area. The injured were taken to Atatürk City Hospital after the first intervention at the scene. The bodies of the deceased were also taken to the Bursa Forensic Medicine Institution. Relatives of the deceased came to Bursa, and tents were set up for families by AFAD.

INVESTIGATION INITIATED

An investigation regarding the explosion has been initiated by the Balıkesir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Under the coordination of a deputy chief prosecutor, a team of 5 expert witnesses, including a chemist, a mechanical engineer, a workplace safety expert, and a geophysicist, has been assigned to determine the cause of the explosion. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security has also assigned 2 chief inspectors and 1 inspector to investigate the explosion.

3 MINISTERS IN THE REGION

Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya, and Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler also visited the region to conduct inspections and gather information from officials.

PREVIOUS EXPLOSION AT THE FACTORY

It was revealed that an explosion occurred at the ammunition factory in Karesi district during the cartridge compression process on June 3, 2014, injuring 6 workers, including 5 women, lightly, and the incident was captured on security cameras.

"IT IS SAID THAT A LIGHTNING STRUCK"

Ali İhsan Elmacı, the former production manager of the factory, stated, "This is a sensitive area where explosive materials are present. Therefore, we cannot yet know why the incident occurred. It is said that a lightning struck, but it is also a section with strict safety measures. The factory is covered with a Faraday cage. There are 7-8 machines on the production line. They work interdependently. When production starts, everyone begins to work at the same time."

ONLY IRON AND RUBBLE REMAIN

On the other hand, only rubble and piles of iron remain from the building where the explosion occurred. Fire brigade teams continue their cooling efforts around the building.