Istanbul, December 24: An explosion at an ammunition factory in northwest Turkiye left 11 dead and five injured Tuesday morning. The blast occurred in Balikesir province, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The factory is in a rural area away from population centres. Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the explosion collapsed the capsule production building and the surrounding buildings had minor damage. “The explosion was due to a technical issue. There is no possibility of sabotage,” he added. Turkey Blast: 12 Killed, Several Others Injured After Explosion Occurs at Factory in Balikesir, Video Surfaces.
Blast in Turkiye
🇹🇷 Explosion at explosives factory in western Turkish city of Balikesir
12 people killed in the blast. pic.twitter.com/PjPwDLYuoL
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💥 An #explosion rocked a Turkish explosives factory in the western Turkish city of #balikesir - CNN Turk
12 people were killed. Three were injured. pic.twitter.com/XvO3J1oVSS
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Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc wrote on social media platform X that public prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the cause.
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