Five people have been declared dead following a large blast at a rocket and explosives factory in the Turkish capital.
It's believed the explosion - which could be heard for miles around - occurred at the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation factory at around 8.45am local time on Saturday.
The incident took place at a compound located in the Elmadag district, east of the capital, Ankara, a defence minister announced. According to Turkey's NTV news channel, the explosion shattered windows in shops and residential premises in the surrounding area.An investigation is now believed to be under way, with several ambulances seen arriving at the factory.Turkey’s ministry of national defence added: “An explosion occurred at the MKE Rocket and Explosives Factory in the Elmadag district of Ankara. As a result of the explosion, five of our workers were martyred.
British girl, 3, out of surgery and watching TV after being stabbed by Syrian asylum seeker, Emmanuel Macron confirmsThe cause of the explosion at a rocket factory in Turkey could be an uncontrolled chemical reaction - the governor of Ankara province.
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