Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people

Eyewitnesses say the explosion shook the ground, with one believing an earthquake had hit near the Habas Demir Celik plant in Aliaga.

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Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people

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The explosion occurred when a crane lifting a boiler collapsed into a large industrial furnace, causing a huge fire.

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Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people

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A huge explosion at a steel factory in Western Turkey has left at least 17 people dead and 13 injured

The explosion occurred when a crane lifting a boiler collapsed into a large industrial furnace, causing a huge fire.

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