The explosion caused a fire, but it was soon brought under control. On Tuesday, it was not yet known what caused the explosion.
11 people have died in an explosion at an explosives factory in Turkey. In addition, seven people were injured, local authorities said on Tuesday. The injured do not have serious injuries.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his condolences on the message service X.
– I express my condolences to the families of the dead and wish the injured a speedy recovery, Erdogan wrote.
The explosion happened at eight in the morning local time. The explosion caused a fire, but it was soon brought under control. On Tuesday, it was not yet known what caused the explosion.
The factory is located in the western part of Turkey. Among other things, ammunition and explosives are manufactured there for both Turkey’s own and international markets.