The explosion in Balıkesir brought to mind events from 10 years ago.

In the explosion that occurred at the ammunition factory in Balıkesir, 11 people lost their lives, reminding everyone of a similar explosion that happened 10 years ago, in which 6 people were injured.

The explosion occurred around 08:25 in the morning at the ammunition factory located in the Kavaklı rural neighborhood of the Karesi district in Balıkesir. After the explosion in the building where capsule production was taking place, 11 employees lost their lives, and 7 others were injured in the factory, which is spread over a thousand acres. A large number of ambulances, fire trucks, and AFAD teams were dispatched to the area. The composite parts of the factory were scattered in the garden due to the impact of the explosion.

6 PEOPLE WERE INJURED

The memory of a similar explosion that occurred on June 3, 2014, came to mind. In that incident, 6 people were injured, and it was revealed that the explosion was caused by the detonation of 3 grams of hunting powder. Security camera footage from that time showed that the employees immediately intervened in the explosion.