29.06.2025 16:22
In Hatay, an explosion caused by dynamite at a stone quarry located in a mountainous area occurred without prior notice, leading to panic among the residents. Believing it was an earthquake due to the noise and tremors, citizens rushed into the streets. One resident, expressing their fear, stated, "We thought it was an earthquake because of the explosion. They should have informed us."
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In the Topboğazı area of Kırıkhan district in Hatay, a blast was carried out with dynamite at a stone quarry established in a mountainous area. During the explosion, which occurred without prior notice and involved a large amount of dynamite, citizens in many parts of the district experienced tremors and panic.
THEY RAN OUT THINKING IT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE
During the explosion that felt like an earthquake, the moments of panic of people waiting at a gas station and in the market were captured by security cameras. In the footage, it was seen that people at the gas station and in the market experienced great fear and panic due to the explosion. The ceiling of the gas station market was damaged as a result of the explosion.
"THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTIFIED US"
Kübra Aydemir, who expressed that she experienced great fear after the dynamite explosion, said, "There is a stone quarry across from here. Suddenly, there was a huge explosion while people were here and in the market. We were scared because we are in an earthquake zone and we felt an earthquake. We thought there was an earthquake due to the explosion. When we realized it, there had been a dynamite explosion at the stone quarry. Customers inside the market were very scared, and pieces fell from the ceiling of our market. We want those at the stone quarry to be aware. They should have notified us when they were going to detonate. We were scared for our safety."
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