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Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills at least six, officials say

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A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday killing 16 people, the country's president confirmed. An explosion and fire at the HABAS iron and steel plant in Aliaga, Izmir province, killed six people on Monday. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. euronews (English) Center Factuality: High FR
    Turkey: Steel plant explosion kills 17 in Izmir province

    A devastating explosion at the Habaş iron and steelworks in Aliağa, in western Turkey has killed 17 people. Witnesses described an earthquake-like blast, while footage shows flames, thick smoke and distressed relatives outside the factory.

  2. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye

    Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye

    State-funded media
  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    16 killed, 13 injured in massive explosion at steel plant in Turkey

    Broadcaster NTV showed images of the immediate aftermath of the explosion, with a large fire inside the facility and a tall column of smoke rising.

  4. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Steel plant blast kills 16 in western Turkey - Reuters

    Steel plant blast kills 16 in western Turkey Reuters

  5. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 6 dead and 8 missing

    An explosion and fire at the HABAS iron and steel plant in Aliaga, Izmir province, killed six people on Monday.

  6. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills 16, president says

    A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday killing 16 people, the country's president confirmed.

  7. Sky News Leans right Factuality: High GB
    Explosion at steel plant in Turkey kills at least six, officials say

    A major fire broke out following an explosion at an iron and steel plant in Turkey on Monday, killing at least six people, with eight missing, officials said.

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Al Jazeera English Deadly explosion at Iron and steel plant in Turkiye
New York Post Violent Explosion Hits Turkish Manufacturing Facility

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