Türkiye steel factory blast kills 10

An explosion at the Habas Demir Celik iron and steel factory in western Türkiye killed 10 workers and injured 15 on Monday. Rescue teams were still searching through rubble for anyone trapped, and the incident has renewed attention on safety at industrial workplaces.

The blast happened at the plant in Aliaga, about 60 kilometres north of Izmir; four of the injured workers were in critical condition. Initial findings reported by DHA suggested an overhead crane collapsed into a large furnace used in liquid steel casting, though authorities had not confirmed the cause. Two members of a workers’ group were arrested outside the hospital while trying to speak about workplace safety.