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Six injured in explosion after fire in Turkey

Türkiye Materials 18 September 2019 16:45 (UTC +04:00)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 18

By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

Explosion occurred in the Tuzla district of Istanbul as a result of the fire at a leather goods factory, Trend reports referring to the Turkish media.

Six people were injured as a result of the explosion, according to preliminary information.

There is a risk of new explosions, as chemical products still remain in the factory’s warehouse.

The fire broke out at a leather goods factory in the Tuzla district of Istanbul on Sept. 18 at 11:30 (GMT +3).

Strong flames and smoke impede the work of firefighters. Residents of neighboring buildings have been evacuated. The cause of the fire is not reported.

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