An explosion occurred at a metallurgical plant in the Turkish city of Izmir. The death toll from the emergency has reached six, Star newspaper reported, citing regional authorities. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
"Unfortunately, the death toll has reached six," the newspaper quoted a regional official as saying.
The explosion became known this morning. Haber TV channel, citing the regional governor's office, reported that three people were killed, 14 were injured, and another ten remain under the rubble.
Rescue operations are ongoing at the scene. Regional authorities have begun investigating the causes of the explosion.