World

Seven dead in restaurant blast in Turkey

An explosion at a restaurant in western Turkey killed seven people on Friday, with one official saying a gas leak may have caused the blast.

The governor of Aydin province told Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk that five others were injured, with one of them in critical condition.

Governor Huseyin Aksoy said initial testimonies from a restaurant worker suggested there was a leak in a cooking gas canister, leading to an explosion at around 3:35 p.m. (1235 GMT; 7:35 a.m. EST).

Media also said there was a fire following the explosion in the Turkish doner kebab shop in the Nazilli district of Aydin. Footage showed fire trucks and ambulances at the scene.

(The Associated Press)

R

Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

Kirby: Temporary pier not enough for aid delivery

United States National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told Al-Jazeera on…

16 heures ago

Spain to recognize State of Palestine on this date

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated on Friday that he would “reveal on Wednesday the…

16 heures ago

Tunisia – Manouba: Arrest of individual wanted by Interpol

A patrol affiliated with intelligence units in the National Guard district of Manouba was able…

17 heures ago

Tunisia – Manouba: Jadida: Ten students poisoned by sweets offered by their classmate

A middle school in the locality of El Jadida, in the Manouba region, registered the poisoning…

17 heures ago

Tunisia-Tabarka: Arrest of coral trafficker and 236 thousand dinars seized

Tabarka National Guard research and investigation brigade carried out a raid on a coral trafficker.…

20 heures ago

This website uses cookies.