Explosion at Turkish steel plant kills at least 16 people

President Erdogan announces an investigation after a crane collapsed into a furnace, triggering the blast near Izmir.

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Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills at least six, officials say

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A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday, killing at least six people, with eight missing, officials said.

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Explosion at Turkish steel plant kills at least 16 people

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Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills at least six, officials say

A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday, killing at least six people, with eight missing, officials said.

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Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills 16, president says

A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday killing 16 people, the country's president confirmed.

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