Steel plant blast kills 16 in western Turkey

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  • ANKARA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A blast at a steel and iron manufacturing plant in western Turkey on Monday killed 16 people, President Tayyip Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting.• An explosion took place at around noon (0900 GMT) at the Habas iron and steel manufa...S1
  • Footage from the scene showed a huge plume of thick smoke spreading into the sky as flames engulfed a tall structure within the plant.S2
  • A huge explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in western Turkey left 10 people dead Monday as rescuers searched for four missing workers, officials said.S3
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2h Al Monitor

Steel plant blast kills 16 in western Turkey

ANKARA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A blast at a steel and iron manufacturing plant in western Turkey on Monday killed 16 people, President Tayyip Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting.• An e…

3h Al Monitor

Steel factory explosion in western Turkey kills at least 16

Footage from the scene showed a huge plume of thick smoke spreading into the sky as flames engulfed a tall structure within the plant.

6h Washingtontimes

Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 10 dead and 4 missing

A huge explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in western Turkey left 10 people dead Monday as rescuers searched for four missing workers, officials said.

Steel plant blast kills 16 in western Turkey

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  • ANKARA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A blast at a steel and iron manufacturing plant in western Turkey on Monday killed 16 people, President Tayyip Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting.• An explosion took place at around noon (0900 GMT) at the Habas iron and steel manufa...S1
  • Footage from the scene showed a huge plume of thick smoke spreading into the sky as flames engulfed a tall structure within the plant.S2
  • A huge explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in western Turkey left 10 people dead Monday as rescuers searched for four missing workers, officials said.S3
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S1S2 Al MonitorLead 2 reports · EN
S3 Washingtontimes 1 report · EN