The explosion collapsed one of many important manufacturing buildings, and the encircling buildings sustained minor injury, in keeping with authorities.
An explosion at an arms manufacturing facility in western Turkey left a minimum of 12 useless and 5 injured Tuesday morning.
The blast occurred in an explosives manufacturing facility within the province of Balıkesir in Turkey’s Marmara area, in keeping with the state-run Anadolu Company.
Balıkesir Governor İsmail Ustaoğlu mentioned the explosion collapsed one of many important manufacturing buildings, and the encircling buildings sustained minor injury. Turkish prosecutors have been on the scene and investigating the incident, in keeping with him.
“We foresee that no different residents stay inside. The injured are in good well being and haven’t any points. The explosion occurred as a consequence of technical causes; there isn’t a chance of sabotage,” Ustaoğlu mentioned.
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç wrote on social media platform X that 4 public prosecutors have been assigned to research the reason for the explosion.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his condolences over the incident, saying, “I’m deeply saddened by the lack of 12 of our brothers,” and wishing the injured a swift restoration.
