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Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province

A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives… Grouped from 10 articles across 6 sources.

10 reports6 sourcesNov 9, 2026, 10:02 PM
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EuronewsNov 9, 2026, 10:02 PM

Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province

A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives outside the factory.

BBC NewsNov 9, 2026, 8:42 PM

Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people

Eyewitnesses say the explosion shook the ground, with one believing an earthquake had hit near the Habas Demir Celik plant in Aliaga.

Al JazeeraNov 9, 2026, 7:58 PM

Explosion at Turkish steel plant kills at least 16 people

President Erdogan announces an investigation after a crane collapsed into a furnace, triggering the blast near Izmir.

Sky NewsNov 9, 2026, 12:05 PM

Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills at least six, officials say

A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday, killing at least six people, with eight missing, officials said.

Sky NewsNov 9, 2026, 12:05 PM

Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills 16, president says

A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday killing 16 people, the country's president confirmed.

The Straits TimesNov 9, 2026, 11:53 AM

Steel plant blast kills 16 in western Turkey

ANKARA, Nov 9 - A blast at a steel and iron manufacturing plant in western Turkey on Monday killed 16 people, President Tayyip Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting.

DWNov 9, 2026, 3:52 PM

Turkey: Workers killed in Izmir steel plant blast

At least 16 workers lost their lives in an explosion at a steel factory in Izmir. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued an updated casualty toll after a Cabinet meeting.

EuronewsNov 9, 2026, 8:14 PM

A huge explosion at a steel factory in Western Turkey has left at least 17 people dead and 13 injured

The explosion occurred when a crane lifting a boiler collapsed into a large industrial furnace, causing a huge fire.

Al JazeeraNov 9, 2026, 8:19 PM

Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye

Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye

Al JazeeraNov 9, 2026, 10:08 AM

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