
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu made a statement about the explosion in which 17 workers lost their lives and asked for an investigation into negligence and fault.
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It was reported that 17 workers lost their lives and some workers were injured as a result of the explosion that occurred in an iron and steel facility in Aliağa district of Izmir. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu made a statement about the incident in the message published on the social media account of the Presidential Candidate Office.
Reactions continue regarding the explosion that occurred at the iron and steel facility in Aliağa district of Izmir, in which 17 workers lost their lives.
Imprisoned Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu also made a statement about the disaster.
In his message published on the social media account of the Presidential Candidate Office, İmamoğlu conveyed his condolences for the workers who lost their lives and wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured, and emphasized that the deaths of workers should not be seen as an inevitable result.
"WORKER DEATHS ARE NOT FATE"
İmamoğlu, who wanted the causes of the explosion to be investigated in all aspects, stated that those who were negligent or at fault in the incident should be held accountable and used the following expressions in his statement:
“I wish God's mercy on our 17 worker brothers who lost their lives at the iron and steel facility in Aliağa, Izmir, my condolences to their relatives, and I wish a speedy recovery to our injured.
Worker deaths are not fate. The causes of the accident must be fully revealed, and anyone who is negligent or at fault must be held accountable.
“My condolences to all of us.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A comprehensive investigation will be launched into the causes of the explosion and those found to be negligent or at fault will be prosecuted.
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17 people lost their lives as a result of the explosion and fire that occurred during planned maintenance at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory in Aliağa district of Izmir. 6 suspects were detained, three ministers went to the region and Aliağa Criminal Court of Peace imposed a publication ban on the incident.

17 workers lost their lives in the explosion that occurred at the iron and steel facility in Aliağa, Izmir. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu stated that worker deaths are not fate, the causes of the accident should be fully revealed and those with negligence or fault should be held accountable.
At the HABAŞ Iron and Steel factory in Aliağa, Izmir, the ceiling crane broke and fell into the natural gas line, resulting in an explosion. 17 workers lost their lives and 14 workers were injured in the incident. President Erdoğan said, 'Those who are negligent will be held accountable.' 6 people were detained and 4 Public Prosecutors are conducting the investigation.
445 suspects were detained in the 'Peace Istanbul Application' organized in two stages throughout the city by the Istanbul Police Department. During the operation, 23 unlicensed pistols, 7 rifles, 8 unleaded pistols, 877 grams of drugs and 605 drug pills were seized. 38 thousand 892 vehicles and 1742 motorcycles were checked.
Istanbul Police Department carried out a two-stage Peace Istanbul Application throughout the city yesterday. While 445 suspects were detained, 23 unlicensed pistols, 7 rifles and 8 leadless pistols were seized. During traffic inspections, a fine of 3 million 30 thousand 110 liras was imposed.

Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar and Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu examined the factory explosion area in Aliağa. Bayraktar stated that the explosion was a result of the crane collapsing during routine maintenance, identification was ongoing and the violation would be investigated. Aliağa Criminal Judgeship of Peace imposed a ban on all publications regarding the incident until the investigation is completed.