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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Qatar has called for the immediate removal of international sanctions on Syria, emphasizing the need for inclusive political reforms and democratic elections in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse.
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Qatar has called for the immediate removal of international sanctions on Syria, emphasizing the need for inclusive political reforms and democratic elections in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse.
In the serene landscapes of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, a groundbreaking project is redefining renewable energy.
Farid Huseynov, Head of the AZAL Press Department, has confirmed that a total of 67 people were on board the plane involved in the recent incident, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members.
World leaders have expressed condolences following the tragic crash of an AZAL flight near Aktau, Kazakhstan, offering support and solidarity to the victims' families.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is making history again. On December 24, the spacecraft will plunge into the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona, pushing scientific boundaries further than ever before.
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