Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province

Loading the video No Comment Video. Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 9 November 2026 - 23:02 GMT+1 A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives outside the factory. The blast occurred at 11:46am local time on Monday 9 November, triggering a fire and sending thick smoke above the industrial complex. Aerial footage showed emergency vehicles surrounding the site as ambulances transported casualties to nearby hospitals. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT İzmir governor Süleyman Elban said an overhead crane had collapsed into an electric arc furnace during maintenance work, damaging a gas line and causing the explosion. One worker told AFP that a snapped crane cable had sent around 120 tonnes of molten steel crashing onto the furnace, triggering a violent reaction. Around 200 employees were in the affected area at the time, fewer than usual because production had been suspended for maintenance. Five people have been detained and four prosecutors assigned to investigate the circumstances of the disaster, while rescue teams continue searching the wreckage. Turkiye (Turkey) İzmir Explosion Deadly accident factory Fire Top stories Now playing Next Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province Now playing Next Poland: Tusk and Nawrocki honour six victims of Kraków shooting Now playing Next Turkey: Delegates arrive in Antalya as COP31 climate talks begin Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 9th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Turkey steel plant blast kills at least 17 Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV urges Milei's government to protect the most vulnerable Now playing Next Argentina: Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome in Claypole Now playing Next Watch: Spectacular double waterspout forms off Italy's Capri island Now playing Next Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang? Now playing Next EU to send joint team to Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi Now playing Next What we know about the Krakow shooting that left six people dead Now playing Next Trump to meet Russia's Putin and China's Xi next week Now playing Next How could the Jensen Huang 'spy' scandal affect Nvidia's future? Now playing Next France says Iran behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges Now playing Next Moment judge sentences Russell Brand for rape and sexual assault Now playing Next British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape, sexual assault ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Egypt: Seven dead, 125 injured in collision between two trains No Comment Philippines: 'Trump out!' Women rally ahead of ASEAN summit No Comment Senegal: Dakar surf school helps young Africans reclaim the waves No Comment Argentina: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Javier Milei for historic visit Culture news Paris' famous Crazy Horse cabaret adapts its show for Dubai Europe Today Spanish minister Cuerpo builds case for Madrid's candidate to replace Lagarde at the ECB Europe News French judo legend and Olympic medallist Teddy Riner announces presidential bid Culture news Were people smoking cannabis 2,800 years ago? A new ancient tomb discovery suggests potentially Tech News Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang? Gaza Gaza storm kills five and leaves 70,000 displaced people's tents flooded Meet The Locals A Portuguese chef’s journey from Vila do Conde to Macao Europe News EU to send joint team to Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi ADVERTISEMENT Tech News Trump calls Nvidia chief Jensen Huang an 'honorable guy' amid spy allegations Europe Today Conservative politicians 'stupid and foolish' on climate policy rollbacks, says climate activist Culture news Chilean Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio dies aged 52 Europe News Crete boat tragedy: 21 migrants found dead trying to reach Greece Europe Today Social media influence plays a 'critical role' in radicalisation, says Polish expert Art Sausage party: Inside the world's first exhibition dedicated entirely to dachshunds USA US President Donald Trump plans to meet Putin and Xi in China next week Europe Today Europe Today: Poland in shock after deadly Krakow attack, Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi near ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT