Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blast
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Mon, 9 November 2026
25 reports- South China Morning Post13:12first to report
An explosion ripped through an iron and steel factory in western Turkey on Monday, killing 17 people and injuring 13, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowing to find out who was responsible. The blast happened at around midday at the Habas steel factory about 60km (37 miles) north of the port city of Izmir, officials said. “The circumstances surrounding this tragic incident … how and why it happened, whether there was any negligence and who bears responsibility, will be established,”...
- bne IntelliNews13:26
Credit: social media footage Dozens injured or trapped. Search-and-rescue operations continue.
- N1 Info (Croatia)13:29
Najmanje šest osoba poginulo je, a 13 ih je ozlijeđeno u eksploziji i požaru koji su u ponedjeljak izbili u tvornici željeza i čelika Habas u okrugu A
- newcastleherald.com.au14:15
Turkish officials say at least six people have died in an explosion after a crane toppled into a...
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:55
NAJMANJE šest osoba poginulo je, a 13 ih je ozlijeđeno u snažnoj eksploziji koja je danas oko podneva pogodila tvornicu željeza i čelika HABAŞ u Aliaği, u turskoj pokrajini Izmir. Spasilačke službe tragaju za još osam osoba koje su ostale zarobljene pod ruševinama, objavile su turske vlasti.
- ABC (Spain)14:55
Una explosión ha arrasado una planta siderúrgica en el oeste de Turquía este lunes, causando la muerte de 16 personas y dejando 13 heridos, según ha informado el presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Ocho trabajadores quedaron atrapados en la fábrica de acero HABAS, situada a unos 60 kilómetros (37 millas) al norte de la ciudad portuaria de Izmir, donde se produjo la explosión, ha explicado el gobernador de Izmir, Suleyman Elban.En un vídeo publicado en internet se veía una enorme nube de humo denso...
- DW Top Stories15:52
At least 16 workers lost their lives in an explosion at a steel factory in Izmir. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued an updated casualty toll after a Cabinet meeting.
- Novinky (Czechia)16:20
Po výbuchu v ocelárně Habas Demir Celik v Turecku zemřelo v pondělí nejméně deset lidí. Dalších 15 je podle agentury Bloomberg zraněno, z toho čtyři jsou v kritickém stavu. Podle záchranářů pod sutinami v továrně mohou být ještě čtyři lidé.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:59
Judicial and administrative investigations launched into blast at facility in Izmir's Aliaga district, says Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- Le Monde (France)17:48
Les conditions de sécurité du site de production turc sont critiquées par un collectif d’ouvriers et l’opposition politique de gauche, après un troisième accident mortel en trois semaines, survenu lundi.
- BBC News World18:04
Eyewitnesses say the explosion shook the ground, with one believing an earthquake had hit near the Habas Demir Celik plant in Aliaga.
- Channel News Asia18:17
The explosion killed 10 workers and injured 15 others, with rescue teams continuing to search for people trapped under the rubble.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:21
Foreign Ministry says it was deeply saddened by incident that killed 16, injured 13
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:21
16 killed, 13 injured in explosion at a steel factory in Aegean city of Izmir
- Der Spiegel (Germany)18:25
In einem Stahlwerk in Aliaga in der türkischen Provinz Izmir ist ein Deckenkran abgebrochen und während des Gießvorgangs in einen Industrieofen gestürzt. 16 Menschen starben, die Zahl der Todesopfer könnte noch steigen.
- RMF24 (Poland)18:28
Zginęło 16 osób. Eksplozja w tureckiej hucie stali
- Anadolu Agency (AA)18:41
At least 16 people killed, 13 others injured in explosion at iron and steel plant in Izmir during replacement of furnace
- Die Zeit (Germany)19:00
In einem Stahlwerk in der Nähe der türkischen Großstadt Izmir hat es eine tödliche Explosion gegeben. In dem Werk soll es schon länger Sicherheitsmängel gegeben haben.
- iDNES (Czechia)19:27
Pondělní výbuch v ocelárně na západě Turecka zabil 16 lidí, řekl odpoledne turecký prezident Recep Tayyip Erdogan, který také slíbil prošetřit příčiny tragédie. Zraněno je 13 lidí, z nichž dva jsou ve vážném stavu. Odbory a opoziční skupiny kritizují nedodržování bezpečnostních opatření v ocelárně, což přisuzují ziskuchtivosti vedení firmy.
- Al Jazeera English19:58
President Erdogan announces an investigation after a crane collapsed into a furnace, triggering the blast near Izmir.
- Al Jazeera English20:19
Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye
- cyprus-mail.com21:30
A blast at a steel and iron manufacturing plant in western Turkey on Monday killed 16 people, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting. An explosion took place at around noon (11am Cyprus time) at the Habas iron and steel manufacturing plant in the Aliaga district of the…
- hindustantimes.com21:30
Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blast
- dominicanrepublicpost.com21:30
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- El País (Spain)22:33
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Tue, 10 November 2026
3 reports- Times of India01:44
- Balkan Insight09:59
Authorities ban media from reporting deadly factory blast in Izmir province that has killed 17 workers, prompting concerns over public's right to access information.
- bne IntelliNews15:24
Credit: Screenshot, video footage of incident Reports indicate shocking protest at Habas industrial complex carried out by brother of blast victim. Facility has long record of fatal incidents.