
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced the accident in his social media post.
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Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced the tragic work accident at the iron and steel factory in Aliağa, Izmir, in the message he shared on his social media account.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, in his message shared on his social media account, said: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of 16 of our workers in a tragic work accident that occurred in an iron and steel factory in Aliağa, Izmir. As a result of the search and rescue efforts carried out after the accident, 13 of our workers were rescued with injuries, two of them seriously. I wish a speedy recovery to our workers whose treatment continues in hospitals. May God have mercy on our workers who lost their lives. "I offer my patience and condolences to their grieving families, relatives and colleagues."

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced that a citizen in serious condition died in the explosion and subsequent fire at the iron and steel factory in Izmir. May God have mercy on the dead and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.

As a result of the explosion at the HABAŞ iron and steel factory in Aliağa, Izmir, 16 people lost their lives, 2 people were seriously injured and 13 people were injured. While President Erdoğan was making a statement about the incident, the Aliağa Criminal Court of Peace imposed a broadcast ban. The news also includes HABAŞ's past workplace murders and commercial relations with Israel.

A hearing was held at the Anatolian 17th High Criminal Court regarding the bribery and extortion case against Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler and other defendants. The detained defendant Veli Gümüş was released to house arrest, and the other detained defendants continued to be detained. The hearing was postponed to 25, 28, 29 and 30 December.

Two workers lost their lives in the explosion at the iron and steel factory in Aliağa, Izmir. Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced that the explosion was related to the rupture of natural gas and oxygen pipes as a result of materials falling during maintenance work. Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar also examined the scene. Two chief inspectors have been appointed and legal action will be taken against those who are negligent and at fault.

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10 people lost their lives and 15 people were injured in the explosion that occurred at HABAŞ Iron and Steel facilities in Aliağa district of Izmir. It is considered that the incident occurred as a result of the overhead crane falling into the arc furnace during liquid steel casting.