An explosion killed 11 people and wounded 7 more at an explosives factory in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday. Turkish officials said the cause of the blast is under investigation.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the seven wounded individuals were receiving treatment at local hospitals for “non-life threatening injuries.”
Early reports said there were 12 fatalities, but Yerlikaya said those reports were incorrect, and only 11 people were killed. The explosion was powerful enough to cause tremors in nearby towns and produce a highly visible fireball in the sky. Plant officials said one of the central production buildings collapsed after the explosion, and several other structures were damaged.
The explosives factory, located in the village of Kavakli in Balikesir province, produces munitions and flares for both Turkish and international customers. This would…
