An explosion at an armament factory in northwest Turkey killed at least 12 people and injured four on Tuesday morning. The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of a factory in the province of Balikesir, causing the building to collapse. Surrounding buildings sustained minor damage.
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The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of the factory located in the province of Balikesir, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the explosion collapsed the capsule production building and that the surrounding buildings sustained minor damage.
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc wrote on social media platform X that four public prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the cause of the explosion.
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