2023-06-10 07:54:35
Ankara woke up today, Saturday, to the sound of an explosion that occurred in a missile factory.
And the Ministry of Defense announced that “an explosion occurred at the MKE missile and explosives factory in the Madagh district of the capital,” and that 5 workers were killed.
Video clips circulated on social media showing flames and black smoke rising from the site.
However, firefighters were able to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to the vicinity of the factory.
While a number of relatives of the victims rushed to the factory, as footage broadcast by local media showed. Some were weeping and crying, while others were waiting to learn the fate of their loved ones.
It is noteworthy that the authorities ruled out the hypothesis of terrorism, and the governor of Ankara explained that the explosion was caused by a chemical reaction in the dynamite store.
The military industries sector, including missiles, explosives, drones, or even armored vehicles and fighters, is active in Turkey.
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