BREAKING NEWS EXPLOSION: Explosion at HABAŞ Iron and Steel Factory in Izmir

Izmir Governor Süleyman Elban announced that the death toll in the explosion increased to 10. Stating that there were 15 injured, Governor Elban stated that 4 of the injured were in serious condition.

"Friends stated that the factory's production line was not in production, but was in a state of change, and that the number of people working in that area was currently around 200, although it should have been over 300. Currently, search and rescue efforts in the field are about to be completed to a large extent. However, since the field is very large and contains a lot of materials, the work is being carried out meticulously. Our search efforts in the field will continue until the last point and the last place are checked. I wish God's mercy upon all our deceased brothers and sisters. diliyorum. Yaralı kardeşlerimize Yüce Rabbim'den acil şifalar diliyorum. Vefat eden kardeşlerimizin ailelerine ve milletimize de başsağlığı diliyorum. İnşallah bir daha böyle kazaları ve böyle acıları Rabbim bizlere göstermez diye temenni ediyorum. Hepimizin başı sağ olsun, geçmiş olsun. Adli süreç devam ediyor. Biraz önce söylediğim gibi idari süreç bakanlıklarımızda başladı ve devam ediyor. Cumhuriyet Savcılığımızdan henüz gözaltıyla ilgili bir bilgi gelmedi. Ancak muhtemelen olacaktır tabii. Enkaz altında kalan kişi olup olmadığına ilişkin ise dört kişinin enkaz altında "We evaluate that this is the case. The work continues. Our search and rescue efforts will continue until the situation regarding these people is clarified."

Search and rescue efforts continue after the explosion and subsequent fire at the factory in Aliağa district of Izmir. Turan İlbay, who works as a truck driver at the factory, said, "A short time ago, I left the factory with a load. Meanwhile, a loud noise was heard, similar to the sound of a bomb explosion. The intensity of the explosion even shook the truck. I pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and asked my friends. They said there was an explosion in the 3rd furnace. When I entered, I encountered the worst sight I have ever seen in my life."

Yusuf Baykan, who works in a factory in the region, said, "There was an explosion like a gas cylinder. Everything turned into smoke. After registering the queue, I went out. Approximately 20 to 25 ambulances and nearly 15 firefighters entered the factory."

In the statement made by the Governorship of Izmir, it was stated that an explosion occurred at around 12:00 in the HABAŞ Demir Çelik AŞ facilities operating in Bozköy District.

According to preliminary findings, it was stated that the incident occurred as a result of the ceiling crane breaking off and falling into the arc furnace during the liquid steel casting process, and the following was noted:

"In the tragic accident, according to initial findings, 3 of our citizens lost their lives and a total of 14 citizens were injured, 3 of whom were seriously injured. Our injured citizens were transferred to various hospitals in the region and treated. Search and rescue efforts are being carried out uninterruptedly by the relevant teams in order to reach 10 of our citizens who were trapped under the rubble after the explosion. Necessary investigations and research have been initiated in order to shed light on all aspects of the incident, and developments are being followed closely."

Deniz Ülker, one of the eyewitnesses, stated that there was a violent explosion and said, "It was as if the earth's crust shifted under us, I thought it was an earthquake. When I looked at the factory in front of us, black smoke was coming out. It literally slid underground. A fire broke out where the chimney was." he said.

Turan İlbay, on the other hand, explained that he worked as a truck driver at the factory where the explosion took place, and that the explosion occurred as he was about to leave the factory with his vehicle and said, "There was an explosion like a bomb. I pulled the car aside." he said.