Explosion at Turkish steel plant kills workers, with missing-person toll differing
World · First reported 9 Nov, 11:53 · Updated 12:01
An explosion and fire at an iron and steel plant in western Turkey on Monday killed people and injured others, according to officials. The two reports give different casualty counts: one says three dead and 10 missing, while the other says at least six dead and eight missing.
- The blast occurred at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday; one report places it in the country’s west.
- The Straits Times report, citing the local governor’s office, said three people were killed, 10 were missing and 14 were injured.
- Sky News reported a major fire after the explosion, with at least six dead and eight missing, citing officials.
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- Incident
- Explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday
- Location detail
- Western Turkey, according to The Straits Times
- Deaths
- Three reported by The Straits Times; at least six reported by Sky News
- Missing
- 10 reported by The Straits Times; eight reported by Sky News
- Injured
- 14, according to The Straits Times
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