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Blast at waste metal plant in Turkey [PHOTO]

13 January 2017 16:41 (UTC+04:00)
Blast at waste metal plant in Turkey [PHOTO]

By Trend

An explosion has occurred at a plant for waste metal processing in the Kocaeli province in western Turkey, the Hurriyet newspaper reported on January 13.

Reportedly, a furnace for iron melting has exploded at the plant.

One worker has been killed and other 15 have been injured as a result of the accident.

Rescue and medical service teams have been sent to the scene.

The injured people have been sent to the nearest hospital.

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