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Six people have been arrested following a massive explosion at the HABAS steel plant near Izmir that killed 18 workers and injured around a dozen others.
The blast reportedly occurred after a crane rope broke, sending 120 tonnes of molten steel onto a furnace.
Workers' groups have raised concerns over the plant's safety record, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed a thorough investigation.
“Workplace deaths are not fate,” said jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, calling for those responsible to be held accountable.
Read more: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/hundreds-workers-protest-turkey-steel-blast-kills
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