Death toll rises to 16 in Turkish steel plant explosion

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An aerial view of the iron and steel factory after an explosion occurred in Izmir, Türkiye, November 9, 2026. /VCG

The death toll from a massive explosion at an iron and steel factory in Türkiye's western province of Izmir has risen to 16, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.

Erdogan said at a press conference that an investigation was under way to determine the cause of the blast and those responsible for the negligence.

The blast occurred at around 12:00 p.m. local time at the HABAS iron and steel plant in the Aliaga district, the Izmir Governor's Office said in a statement.

It occurred during planned maintenance on one of its electric arc furnaces, according to a statement from HABAS. The explosion caused severe structural damage and sparked a fire, later brought under control by emergency crews.

Top officials, including the labor and social security minister and energy and natural resources minister, have traveled to Izmir to oversee the operations.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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