Video: Explosion at Factory in Istanbul Leaves Injured

On September 18, around 11 AM, a fire broke out at one of the chemical factories in the Tuzla district of Istanbul, followed by an explosion shortly thereafter, reports Ermenihaber.

Firefighting and rescue teams from Istanbul and Kocaeli rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire.

According to the source, three firefighters were injured during the explosion that occurred while fighting the blaze. The Istanbul Governor's Office reported that a total of seven people were affected due to the smoke.