12 killed in blast at Turkiye explosives plant

A powerful blast ripped through an explosives plant in northwestern Turkiye on Tuesday killing 12 people and injuring five others officials said.

The blast took place at 8:25 am at a section of the plant. The cause of the blast at the factory, which is located away from residential areas, was not immediately known.

Local officials pointed to "technical reasons" without elaborating, as experts were still investigation at the scene.