A violent explosion occurred around noon today at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory operating in the Aliağa district.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced in a statement following the cabinet meeting that the number of workers who lost their lives in the explosion had risen to 16.
While 13 people were injured in the explosion, 2 of them critically, an individual identified as T.İ. (40), who reportedly worked as a truck driver at the factory for years, arrived in front of the factory where the explosion took place.
The person, who poured flammable liquid on themselves and set themselves on fire, was critically injured.
Upon the notification of those nearby, medical teams dispatched to the scene took the critically injured person to the hospital by ambulance after initial intervention.
On the other hand, upon the instructions of Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi, 2 chief civil inspectors were assigned to investigate the explosion in all its aspects.
Within the scope of the extensive investigation carried out regarding the incident, 6 suspects were detained.
A person set themselves on fire at the factory where an explosion occurred in İzmir: Critically injured https://t.co/CO94xGrako https://t.co/3OPaxd91av
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News Source: İHA
