Death toll rises to 16 following Turkish steel plant explosion
The death toll from the explosion at the Habaş steel plant near Izmir has reached 16, with 13 injured, as Turkish authorities launch formal investigations.
The death toll from a major explosion and fire at the Habaş steel facility in Aliağa, near Izmir, has risen to 16, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In a televised address following a cabinet meeting, Erdogan confirmed that 13 people were injured, with two in critical condition. Turkish authorities dispatched government ministers to the site to coordinate emergency responses. While official sources confirmed 16 fatalities, local media outlet Danas reported at least 17 deaths.
Both judicial and administrative investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the disaster and assess liability.
Sources: Avaz, Beta, Danas, Klix, N1
Sources
- Beta — Eksplozija u čeličani na zapadu Turske, 16 mrtvih, 13 povređenih
- Avaz — Erdoan otkrio nove detalje tragedije u Turskoj: U eksploziji u blizini Izmira poginulo 16 osoba, 13 povrijeđenih
- N1 — U eksploziji u čeličani na zapadu Turske poginulo 16 osoba, 13 povređeno
- Klix — Erdogan saopćio nove detalje: U eksploziji kod Izmira poginulo 16 osoba, a 13 je povrijeđeno
- Danas — Eksplozija u fabrici u Turskoj: Stradalo najmanje 17 radnika, 13 povređeno, ima zarobljenih ispod ruševina
Earlier coverage
- Nov 10, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCConflicting casualty figures reported following explosion at Turkish steel plant
- Nov 9, 2026, 06:00 PM UTCSix killed in Turkish steel plant explosion near Izmir