A 25-year-old young engineer lost his life in the HABAŞ explosion... His brother rebelled: 'Don't sleep well, I will do my best'
Among those who lost their lives was 25-year-old Kadir Kaan Özçelik, who had been working as a mechanical engineer for 3 months.
Quick Look
- 18 workers lost their lives in the explosion that occurred at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory in Aliağa, Izmir.
- 25-year-old mechanical engineer Kadir Kaan Özçelik was among those who lost their lives.
- His family reacted to the factory officials and demanded that those responsible be held accountable.
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Why It Matters
An explosion occurred at noon yesterday at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory on the Yeni Foça road in Aliağa district of Izmir. 18 workers lost their lives in the explosion. Among those who lost their lives was 25-year-old Kadir Kaan Özçelik, who had been working as a mechanical engineer at the factory for 3 months.
18 workers lost their lives in the explosion that took place yesterday at noon at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory on the Yeni Foça road in Aliağa district of Izmir.
Among those who lost their lives was 25-year-old Kadir Kaan Özçelik, who had been working as a mechanical engineer at the factory for 3 months.
Özçelik's relatives, who were waiting for the autopsy procedures to be completed in front of the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute, reacted to the factory officials and demanded that those responsible for the explosion be held accountable.
"HE WOULD GET GIFTS FOR MY BIRTHDAY"
Şeval Özçelik (20), who was deeply saddened after the death of her brother, said, "It was my birthday on November 16. He was going to buy me gifts. He had just shaved, and he was going to show it off in the evening. He asked, 'How should I cut my hair in the morning?' You took this from me. You will be held accountable one by one. From the least guilty to the most guilty, I will kill myself if necessary, but I will ask for that account. You will be held accountable one by one."
Stating that it has only been 3 months since his brother started working, Özçelik said, "My mother and father cannot mourn the death of my brother yet. Because my brother was killed yesterday around 12:00. He was killed by managers and other responsible people, but I do not know who is responsible yet. My brother died in the morning. But they did not tell us that my brother died."
"DO NOT SLEEP EASY"
Stating that his brother's hands were burned in a previous incident, Özçelik said, "The people around him scared him, saying 'if you say it was a work accident, they will fire you and deal with you'. The child could not even complain. He went to Menemen State Hospital for a check-up, but he could not complain. After a week passed, he went back to the workplace to work. They said he would be threatened. They killed my brother. I will not let this go. Don't rest easy. I will do my best."
Kadir Kaan Özçelik's aunt also expressed her reactions and stated that they would hold him accountable for the incident.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An investigation will be launched into the explosion and those responsible will be held accountable.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the cause of the explosion?
- Who are responsible for the explosion?
- Were factory security measures sufficient?
- Who are the other workers who lost their lives?
