12 killed in blast at plant in northwest Turkiye

Istanbul: A powerful blast on Tuesday ripped through a plant in northwest Turkiye killing 12 people and injuring three others, the local governor said.
“According to preliminary information, 12 people died in the explosion” in the Karesi district of Balikesir, Ismail Ustaoglu told the private NTV broadcaster. Footage showed shards of glass and metal scattered outside the plant.