Turkish armament factory blast kills at least 12 people
The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of the factory located in the province of Balikesir
Published Date - 24 December 2024, 01:45 PM
Istanbul: An explosion at an armament factory in northwest Turkey left at least 12 dead and four injured morning.
The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of the factory located in the province of Balikesir.
Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the explosion collapsed the capsule production building and that the surrounding buildings sustained minor damage. Authorities have opened an investigation.
Further more details are awaited.
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