# Explosion at Turkish steelworks near Izmir kills 17 workers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/turkey-steel-factory-blast-kills-at-least-17-people/
- Published: 2026-11-09T20:42:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T04:27:45+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq2d6d5z9y5jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- An explosion at a steel plant near Izmir killed 17 workers.
- Twelve people were injured and rescue operations continued.
- Authorities said a crane collapse during maintenance caused the blast.

## Summary

An explosion at the Habas Demir Celik iron and steel plant near Izmir, western Turkey, killed at least 17 workers and injured 12. The blast caused a fire at the factory, and authorities said investigations and search and rescue operations were under way.

The local governor said a crane carrying a replacement boiler collapsed during maintenance, sending materials into a furnace; the company said the accident involved scheduled work on an electric arc furnace. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan initially reported 16 deaths, but Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu later said a critically injured worker had died. At least five people have been arrested, according to local media reports cited by the BBC’s Turkish service.

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