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Sun Jun 11, 2023, 02:43 PM Jun 2023

5 killed in explosion at rocket and explosives factory in Turkey

An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse on Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said.

The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. at the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, on the outskirts of the capital, Ankara, Gov. Vasip Sahin told reporters.

Sahin said the explosion was likely to have been caused by a chemical reaction during the production of dynamite. Prosecutors have launched a formal investigation, he said.

Gray smoke was seen rising from the compound as ambulances and fire trucks rushed to the area, private NTV television reported.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/5-killed-in-explosion-at-rocket-and-explosives-factory-in-turkey/ar-AA1cmWBJ

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