The identities of the 17 people who lost their lives in the factory explosion in Izmir have been determined

A blast at HABAŞ Demir Çelik’s steel plant in Aliağa, İzmir, killed 17 workers, whose identities have now been confirmed, while 14 others were injured. Six of the injured have been discharged from hospital, with eight still receiving treatment. The accident ranks among Turkey’s deadliest industrial incidents in recent years and puts scrutiny on safety standards at the country’s heavy-industrial facilities. Investigators are expected to examine the cause of the explosion, and attention now turns to whether operations at the plant are suspended and what regulatory action follows.