11 suspects were referred to the courthouse in the investigation into the factory explosion in Izmir

Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Aliağa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the procedures of 11 suspects at the gendarmerie were completed.

The suspects were then transferred to Aliağa Courthouse.

18 people lost their lives in the explosion that occurred at the HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory in Aliağa district of Izmir on November 9.

11 people were detained regarding the explosion, including the factory manager and the employer's representative, the steel mill manager, the mechanical maintenance chief, the steel mill chief, the periodic control engineer, the department engineer, the crane mechanical maintenance engineer, the quality and planning manager, the administrative manager, the Aliağa branch manager of the company and the chairman of the company's board of directors.