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Steel Plant Blast Kills Six

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Six people were killed and around a dozen injured on Monday when an explosion ripped through an iron and steel factory near Turkey’s western resort city of Izmir, the governor’s office said.

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Initial findings suggest the blast occurred when an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace used in the liquid steel casting process

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The Straits Times9 Nov

A steel plant explosion on Monday in Aliaga district, Izmir province, western Turkey killed three people, left ten missing, and injured fourteen others. The incident occurred around noon when a ceiling crane broke and fell into an arc furnace during liquid steel casting. Rescue efforts continue to locate those trapped by the rubble, with some of the injured in serious condition at nearby hospitals.

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Toronto Star9 Nov

An explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in Aliaga, Izmir province, western Turkey, resulted in three deaths and left ten workers missing as of Monday. The incident also caused injuries to fourteen people, with three in critical condition. Rescuers are continuing search efforts for the trapped individuals amid the rubble.

Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 3 dead and 10 missing →
South China Morning Post9 Nov

On Monday, an explosion at an iron and steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen more. Initial reports suggested that an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace used for liquid steel casting, causing the blast. The incident occurred in the Habas Demir Celik plant located in Aliaga, approximately 60 kilometers north of Izmir, where videos showed large plumes of smoke and…

Turkey steel factory blast kills 6 →
The Hindu9 Nov

On Monday, November 9, 2026, an explosion at the Habas Demir Celik factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen others. The incident occurred when an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace during liquid steel casting. Located about 60 kilometers north of Izmir in Aliaga, the blast caused a fire and left several workers trapped under debris; two of those rescued later died. Mayor…

Six dead in blast at steel factory near Turkiye’s Izmir: officials →
Toronto Sun9 Nov

An explosion at a steel plant in Aliaga, western Turkey, killed ten people and injured fifteen others on Monday when an overhead crane collapsed into an industrial furnace during boiler replacement operations. Eight workers were still trapped under rubble as rescuers worked to recover them. The blast, which released thick smoke and flames, raised concerns about safety issues at the privately owned HABAS steel…

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  1. 9 Nov

    ANKARA, Nov 9 - A blast at a steel and iron manufacturing plant in western Turkey on Monday killed 3 people and left 10 missing and 14 others were injured, the local governor's office said.

    4 outlets · The Straits Times

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  • 9 Nov Turkey steel factory blast kills 10An explosion at a steel plant in Aliaga, western Turkey, killed ten people and injured fifteen others on Monday when an overhead crane collapsed into an industrial furnace during boiler replacement operations. Eight workers were still trapped under rubble as rescuers worked to recover them. The blast, which released thick smoke and flames, raised concerns about safety issues at the privately owned HABAS steel…Toronto Sun
  • 9 Nov Six dead in blast at steel factory near Turkiye’s Izmir: officialsOn Monday, November 9, 2026, an explosion at the Habas Demir Celik factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen others. The incident occurred when an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace during liquid steel casting. Located about 60 kilometers north of Izmir in Aliaga, the blast caused a fire and left several workers trapped under debris; two of those rescued later died. Mayor…The Hindu
  • 9 Nov Turkey steel factory blast kills 6On Monday, an explosion at an iron and steel factory near Izmir, Turkey, killed six people and injured around a dozen more. Initial reports suggested that an overhead crane fell into an industrial furnace used for liquid steel casting, causing the blast. The incident occurred in the Habas Demir Celik plant located in Aliaga, approximately 60 kilometers north of Izmir, where videos showed large plumes of smoke and…South China Morning Post
  • 9 Nov Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 3 dead and 10 missingAn explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in Aliaga, Izmir province, western Turkey, resulted in three deaths and left ten workers missing as of Monday. The incident also caused injuries to fourteen people, with three in critical condition. Rescuers are continuing search efforts for the trapped individuals amid the rubble.Toronto Star
  • 9 Nov Steel plant blast kills 3, leaves 10 missing in western TurkeyA steel plant explosion on Monday in Aliaga district, Izmir province, western Turkey killed three people, left ten missing, and injured fourteen others. The incident occurred around noon when a ceiling crane broke and fell into an arc furnace during liquid steel casting. Rescue efforts continue to locate those trapped by the rubble, with some of the injured in serious condition at nearby hospitals.The Straits Times

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