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17 killed in Turkey steel plant blast, workers demand justice
Published : Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Observer Online Report
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At least 17 workers were killed and 13 injured in an explosion at a steel plant in western Turkey on Monday (November 9), prompting calls for an investigation into possible negligence and improved workplace safety.
The blast occurred around midday at the HABAS steel factory in Aliaga, about 60 kilometres north of Izmir. Two of the injured were initially reported to be in critical condition, but one later died.
Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said the explosion occurred during a boiler replacement operation when an overhead crane collapsed into an industrial furnace used for liquid steel casting.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to establish the cause of the disaster and determine whether negligence was involved. The pro-Kurdish DEM Party also demanded a transparent investigation and accountability.
HABAS, one of Turkey's leading steel producers, declined to comment to AFP. Workers' groups accused the company of neglecting safety, while the daily Evrensel reported that at least 11 workers had died at the factory over the past decade.
Two workplace safety activists were arrested outside a hospital treating the injured, according to their group. Workers also called for protests demanding safer conditions and an end to fatal industrial accidents.
Source: AFP
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