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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry on Monday offered condolences to Türkiye after an explosion at a steel factory in Izmir killed 16 people and injured 13, Anadolu Agency reported.
The ministry said it was deeply saddened by the incident and extended its condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
“We offer our deepest condolences to the state and people of brotherly Türkiye in connection with this tragedy,” the ministry said.
Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said the explosion occurred during a boiler replacement procedure. An overhead crane collapsed, sending debris into an electric arc furnace and triggering the blast.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said 16 people had been killed and 13 injured, including two seriously.
Erdogan said investigations had been launched to establish “the cause and circumstances of this tragic incident, which has deeply saddened our nation, as well as any negligence and those responsible.”
