An explosion at a factory in Balikesir, Türkiye, killed 12 people and injured several others, officials confirmed. The cause remains unknown, and authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the incident, which occurred in the Karesi district on Tuesday.
An explosion at an explosives production facility in Türkiye’s western Balikesir province on Tuesday left 12 people dead and several others injured, according to authorities.
According to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, 12 were killed and 4 others injured in the explosion in Karesi district.
Earlier, Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the blast occurred in the capsule production section of the factory, located in the rural Kavakli neighbourhood of Karesi district, for reasons yet to be determined. The explosion caused the building to collapse, he added.
Emergency crews, including 112 emergency medical and fire teams, were dispatched to the site shortly after the incident.
Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said that an investigation has been launched into the explosion.
On X, Tunc stated that the Balikesir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has assigned one deputy chief prosecutor and four prosecutors to oversee the investigation. "The investigation is being conducted comprehensively and meticulously."
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