12 deaths at explosion in ammunition factory in Turkey

12 deaths at explosion in ammunition factory in Turkey

On Tuesday there was a devastating explosion in an explosive and ammunition factory in the Karesi district of the province of Balikesir in the northwest of Turkey, in which at least 12 people died, as the country's Ministry of Interior announced.

explosion and injured

In addition to the deaths, at least four other people were also injured in the explosion. The detonation led to a partial collapse of the building, as the Interior Ministry reported. Local authorities stated that they can rule out the possibility of sabotage, according to the Turkish CNN broadcaster CNN Turk.

reactions by political leaders

The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan commented on X and showed "deeply affected about the death of 12 of our brothers". He added: "I pray to God that he is merciful to my late brothers, express my condolences to the families and wish our injured a quick recovery." Erdogan also expressed his condolences for the Balikesir region and the entire country.

Investigations into the cause research

The Turkish Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunc announced that a team of experts from chemists, mechanical engineers, professionals for occupational safety and geophysical technicians was used to determine the cause of the explosion. The authorities are also in the process of determining how many people were in the building at the time of the explosion, reports CNN Turk.

Current developments

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