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Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people

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Six people were killed and around a dozen injured on Monday when an explosion ripped through an iron and steel factory near Turkey’s western resort city of Izmir, the governor’s office said. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Toronto Sun Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Six held over deadly Turkey steel blast that killed 17

    The deadly blast at one of Turkey's top steel producers also left around a dozen people injured, at least one in critical condition.

  2. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Turkey steel factory blast kills at least 17 people

    Eyewitnesses say the explosion shook the ground, with one believing an earthquake had hit near the Habas Demir Celik plant in Aliaga.

  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blast

    Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blast

  4. Toronto Sun Leans right Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Turkey steel factory blast kills 10

    According to Izmir's governor, the blast was caused when an overhead crane collapsed into a large industrial furnace used during the liquid steel casting process.

  5. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    Turkey steel factory blast kills 6

    Six people were killed and around a dozen injured on Monday when an explosion ripped through an iron and steel factory near Turkey’s western resort city of Izmir, the governor’s office said. The governor’s office initially gave a toll of three dead, 14 injured and 10 trapped...

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