An explosion occurred at an explosives manufacturing plant in Turkey, resulting in casualties and injuries.

In Turkey, an explosion occurred at an explosives manufacturing plant in the village of Kavaklı.

This was reported by the Turkish publication CNN Turk.

According to the governor of Balıkesir Province, İsmail Ustaoglu, there are casualties and injuries as a result of the explosion. Many firefighting teams have been dispatched to the region.

Preliminary reports indicate that 12 people have died and three others have been injured due to the explosion at the factory. A rescue operation is underway to determine how many more individuals may still be inside the plant, as the building collapsed following the blast.

Meanwhile, Ustaoglu stated that the possibility of sabotage has been ruled out and there is no risk of a new explosion. According to media reports, the explosion took place in the capsule manufacturing workshop of Zsr Explosives.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that a military helicopter crashed during a training flight in the Turkish city of Isparta. Six people lost their lives in the aviation accident.