ALIAGA (Turkiye), Nov 10 — An explosion ripped through a steel plant in western Turkiye yesterday, killing 17 people, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowing to find out who was responsible.
The blast occurred around midday (0900 GMT/5pm) at the Habas steel factory about 60 kilometres north of the port city of Izmir, officials said.
“Sixteen people lost their lives in the explosion, while 13 others are receiving medical treatment, two of whom are in critical condition,” Erdogan said.
“The circumstances surrounding this tragic incident... how and why it happened, whether there was any negligence and who bears responsibility, will be established.”
