Turkey Steel Plant Blast Kills Multiple
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Izmir’s governor said the explosion was caused by an overhead crane falling into a large industrial furnace while the boiler was being replaced.
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ANKARA, Nov 9 - A blast at a steel and iron manufacturing plant in western Turkey on Monday killed 3 people and left 10 missing and 14 others were injured, the local governor's office said.
Outside the hospital where the injured were taken, two representatives of the leftist Aegean Workers’ Collective were arrested while trying to make a statement about workplace safety issues, a group spokesman said.
Footage posted from the scene showed a huge cloud of thick smoke pouring into the blue sky as flames appeared to engulf a tall structure within the Habas Demir Celik plant in Aliaga, some 60km (35 miles) north of Izmir.
The blast happened at 11:46am local time (08:46 GMT) on Monday at the HABAS factory in Aliaga, about 60km (37 miles) north of Izmir, which sits on the Aegean Sea in western Turkiye.
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An explosion at a steel factory in Aliaga, Turkey on November 9 killed 17 people and injured several others. The blast happened during a boiler replacement operation when an overhead crane collapsed into a furnace containing molten steel, causing a hydrogen explosion due to contact with water-cooled panels inside the furnace. Eyewitnesses described the scene as apocalyptic, with massive flames and thick smoke…
Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blast →2 articles from The Straits Times on this storyA massive explosion at the HABAS steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed 17 workers and injured around a dozen others on November 6, 2026. Six people were arrested in connection with the incident as investigations continue. The blast occurred during boiler replacement operations when a crane dropped approximately 120 tonnes of molten steel, leading to a hydrogen explosion upon contact with water below. Families of…
Six held over deadly Turkey steel blast that killed 17 →2 articles from Toronto Sun on this storyAn explosion occurred at an iron and steel plant in Turkey’s Izmir province, resulting in at least 16 deaths and 13 injuries. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan provided this update, while search and rescue efforts remain ongoing as authorities confirm that some workers are still trapped under the rubble.
Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye →2 articles from Al Jazeera on this storyAn explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in Aliaga, Izmir province, western Turkey, resulted in three deaths and left ten workers missing as of Monday. The incident also caused injuries to fourteen people, with three in critical condition. Rescuers are continuing search efforts for the trapped individuals amid the rubble.
Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 3 dead and 10 missing →On Monday, an explosion at an iron and steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen more. Initial reports suggested that an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace used for liquid steel casting, causing the blast. The incident occurred in the Habas Demir Celik plant located in Aliaga, approximately 60 kilometers north of Izmir, where videos showed large plumes of smoke and…
Turkey steel factory blast kills 6 →On Monday, November 9, 2026, an explosion at the Habas Demir Celik factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen others. The incident occurred when an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace during liquid steel casting. Located about 60 kilometers north of Izmir in Aliaga, the blast caused a fire and left several workers trapped under debris; two of those rescued later died. Mayor…
Six dead in blast at steel factory near Turkiye’s Izmir: officials →Show 3 more outlets
An explosion at an iron and steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed at least 16 people and injured 13 others on Monday. The blast occurred when a crane carrying a replacement boiler collapsed during scheduled maintenance work, causing materials to fall into a furnace. Local governor Süleyman Elban stated that some individuals are still under the rubble, and search efforts continue while investigations are ongoing…
Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 16 people →An explosion at the HABAS steel factory north of Izmir, Turkiye, on Monday killed 16 people and injured 13 when an overhead crane collapsed into an industrial furnace during boiler replacement operations. Governor Suleyman Elban confirmed the cause and described the blast as severe, with workers describing it as feeling like a bomb going off or an earthquake. President Erdogan announced investigations into the…
Turkiye steel factory blast kills 16, probe launched →On November 9 at 11:46am local time, a steel plant explosion in Turkey's Izmir province killed 17 people and injured several others. The blast was caused by an overhead crane collapsing into an electric arc furnace during maintenance work, which damaged a gas line and led to the explosion. Approximately 200 employees were present at the site when the incident occurred, though production had been halted for…
Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province →Analysis
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Six people were killed and around a dozen injured on Monday when an explosion ripped through an iron and steel factory near Turkey’s western resort city of Izmir, the governor’s office said.
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10 Nov Six held over deadly Turkey steel blast that killed 17A massive explosion at the HABAS steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed 17 workers and injured around a dozen others on November 6, 2026. Six people were arrested in connection with the incident as investigations continue. The blast occurred during boiler replacement operations when a crane dropped approximately 120 tonnes of molten steel, leading to a hydrogen explosion upon contact with water below. Families of…Toronto Sun
9 Nov Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir provinceOn November 9 at 11:46am local time, a steel plant explosion in Turkey's Izmir province killed 17 people and injured several others. The blast was caused by an overhead crane collapsing into an electric arc furnace during maintenance work, which damaged a gas line and led to the explosion. Approximately 200 employees were present at the site when the incident occurred, though production had been halted for…Euronews
9 Nov Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blastAn explosion at a steel factory in Aliaga, Turkey on November 9 killed 17 people and injured several others. The blast happened during a boiler replacement operation when an overhead crane collapsed into a furnace containing molten steel, causing a hydrogen explosion due to contact with water-cooled panels inside the furnace. Eyewitnesses described the scene as apocalyptic, with massive flames and thick smoke…The Straits Times
9 Nov Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in TurkiyeAn explosion occurred at an iron and steel plant in Turkey’s Izmir province, resulting in at least 16 deaths and 13 injuries. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan provided this update, while search and rescue efforts remain ongoing as authorities confirm that some workers are still trapped under the rubble.Al Jazeera
9 Nov Explosion at Turkish steel plant kills at least 16 peopleAn explosion at a steel plant in Aliaga, western Turkiye, killed at least 16 people and injured 13 others on Monday morning. The blast occurred when an overhead crane fell into a large industrial furnace while boiler replacement work was underway. President Erdogan has ordered an investigation, and Izmir’s governor attributed the cause to this accident. Workers' groups highlighted previous safety issues, noting…Al Jazeera
9 Nov Turkiye steel factory blast kills 16, probe launchedAn explosion at the HABAS steel factory north of Izmir, Turkiye, on Monday killed 16 people and injured 13 when an overhead crane collapsed into an industrial furnace during boiler replacement operations. Governor Suleyman Elban confirmed the cause and described the blast as severe, with workers describing it as feeling like a bomb going off or an earthquake. President Erdogan announced investigations into the…Dawn
9 Nov Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 16 peopleAn explosion at an iron and steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed at least 16 people and injured 13 others on Monday. The blast occurred when a crane carrying a replacement boiler collapsed during scheduled maintenance work, causing materials to fall into a furnace. Local governor Süleyman Elban stated that some individuals are still under the rubble, and search efforts continue while investigations are ongoing…BBC
9 Nov Turkey steel factory blast kills 10An explosion at a steel plant in Aliaga, western Turkey, killed ten people and injured fifteen others on Monday when an overhead crane collapsed into an industrial furnace during boiler replacement operations. Eight workers were still trapped under rubble as rescuers worked to recover them. The blast, which released thick smoke and flames, raised concerns about safety issues at the privately owned HABAS steel…Toronto Sun- 9 Nov Six dead in blast at steel factory near Turkiye’s Izmir: officialsOn Monday, November 9, 2026, an explosion at the Habas Demir Celik factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen others. The incident occurred when an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace during liquid steel casting. Located about 60 kilometers north of Izmir in Aliaga, the blast caused a fire and left several workers trapped under debris; two of those rescued later died. Mayor…The Hindu
9 Nov Turkey steel factory blast kills 6On Monday, an explosion at an iron and steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen more. Initial reports suggested that an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace used for liquid steel casting, causing the blast. The incident occurred in the Habas Demir Celik plant located in Aliaga, approximately 60 kilometers north of Izmir, where videos showed large plumes of smoke and…South China Morning Post
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- 9 Nov Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 3 dead and 10 missingAn explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in Aliaga, Izmir province, western Turkey, resulted in three deaths and left ten workers missing as of Monday. The incident also caused injuries to fourteen people, with three in critical condition. Rescuers are continuing search efforts for the trapped individuals amid the rubble.Toronto Star
- 9 Nov Steel plant blast kills 3, leaves 10 missing in western TurkeyA steel plant explosion on Monday in Aliaga district, Izmir province, western Turkey killed three people, left ten missing, and injured fourteen others. The incident occurred around noon when a ceiling crane broke and fell into an arc furnace during liquid steel casting. Rescue efforts continue to locate those trapped by the rubble, with some of the injured in serious condition at nearby hospitals.The Straits Times
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