According to initial findings, 3 people lost their lives and 14 people, 3 of whom are in critical condition, were injured in an explosion that occurred when an overhead crane fell into an arc furnace at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory in the Aliağa district of İzmir. Rescue efforts for the 10 people trapped under the rubble are ongoing.
OVERHEAD CRANE FELL INTO THE ARC FURNACE
In a statement regarding the incident, the İzmir Governor's Office provided the following details on the nature of the accident and the initial toll: "An explosion occurred at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Inc. facilities operating in the Bozköy neighborhood of our province's Aliağa district on 09.11.2026 (today) at approximately 12:00. According to initial findings, it is assessed that the incident occurred as a result of an overhead crane breaking and falling into the arc furnace during the liquid steel casting process."
3 WORKERS LOST THEIR LIVES, 14 INJURED
Sharing information regarding the loss of life and the condition of the injured, the İzmir Governor's Office stated that efforts for the workers trapped under the rubble are continuing without interruption: "In the tragic accident that occurred, according to initial findings, 3 of our citizens have lost their lives, and a total of 14 of our citizens have been injured, 3 of whom are in critical condition. Our injured citizens have been transferred to various hospitals in the region and are under treatment. Search and rescue efforts are being carried out continuously by the relevant teams to reach our 10 citizens who remain trapped under the rubble following the explosion."
At the end of the Governor's Office statement, it was emphasized that the necessary judicial and administrative investigations have been initiated to clarify all aspects of the incident and that developments are being closely monitored.
News Source: 12punto
