After the explosion in the missile factory, smoke spread in the area: Photo: File
Ankara: Several people were injured in an explosion at a missile factory in Turkey.
According to foreign media, there was a sudden explosion in the missile manufacturing factory located in the suburbs of the capital Ankara and clouds of smoke covered the entire area. The blast shook nearby buildings and shattered glass.
Officials say that it is difficult to say anything about the nature of the explosion at this time. Many people are buried under the debris of the destroyed part of the factory while many people are injured. Fire brigade and rescue teams have reached the accident site and rescue operations are underway. Houses near the factory have been evacuated.
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