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Turkey detains 6 over deadly steel blast that killed 17

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM · 1 min read
Turkey detains 6 over deadly steel blast that killed 17 — Hong Kong Business news

Six people were arrested overnight after a huge blast at a steel plant near the western city of Izmir killed 17 workers, with grieving families waiting on Tuesday to receive their loved ones’ bodies for burial.

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Onlookers said Monday’s massive explosion felt like “an earthquake” when it ripped through the Habas steel factory in Aliaga, a district 60km (37 miles) north of Izmir known for ship-breaking and heavy industry.

Police have so far detained six people in connection with the incident, with...

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