Death toll in steel factory disaster increased to 18

During the investigation into the explosion, 11 suspects, including the chairman of the company's board of directors, were detained. While the search for a missing worker continues, production activities at the enterprise have been stopped. Menemen Chief Public Prosecutor's Office made a statement regarding the explosion that occurred in the steel mill section of the factory operating in Bozköy District on November 9. It was reported that an investigation was launched immediately after the incident and 4 public prosecutors were assigned.

It was stated that after the investigations carried out at the scene by expert experts under the supervision of the public prosecutor, 11 suspects who were considered to have faults in the incident were taken into custody. It was noted that the suspects were the chairman of the company board, the factory manager and the employer's representative, the quality and planning manager and the employer's representative, the administrative manager, the company Aliağa branch manager, the steel mill manager, the mechanical maintenance chief, the steel mill chief, the periodic control engineer, the department engineer and the crane mechanical maintenance engineer.

In the statement, it was stated that truck driver T.İ., who attempted suicide in front of the factory at around 20:00 on the same day, was seriously injured. It was noted that T.I., who was stated to be not related to the workers who lost their lives or were injured, was in life-threatening condition and his treatment continued. It was announced that an investigation was launched regarding this incident. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office asked the public to rely on the official statements of the authorities and not to rely on unconfirmed news. In the statement, it was stated that legal action would be taken ex officio against those who spread untrue information in a way that is conducive to disturbing public peace in order to create anxiety, fear or panic among the public, and it was emphasized that the investigations into both incidents are being carried out meticulously.