An explosion at a kebab restaurant in Turkey killed seven people after a suspected gas leak
Explosion at kebab restaurant in Turkey kills seven: three children among dead after suspected gas leak, while footage shows dinner escaping window in thick black smoke
- The governor of Aydin province said five others were injured
- Reporters also said that there was a fire after the explosion
- The restaurant’s windows and doors were blown away by the blast
An explosion at a kebab shop in western Turkey killed seven people, including three children, on Friday, officials said.
An official said a gas leak may have caused the explosion.
The governor of Aydin province told Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk that five others had been injured, one of them in critical condition.
Governor Huseyin Aksoy said initial testimony from a restaurant worker indicated a cooking gas canister had a leak, leading to an explosion around 3:35 p.m. local time.
A video shows a firefighter at the bare window frame on the ground floor helping with the operation
Footage posted on social media shows smoke billowing from the restaurant. Governor Huseyin Aksoy said initial testimony from a restaurant worker indicated a cooking gas canister had a leak, leading to an explosion around 3:35 p.m
An aerial view of the site of the restaurant explosion in Nazilli district in Aydin, western Turkey, on December 30, 2022
Reporters also said that there was a fire after the explosion at the restaurant in Aydin’s Nazilli district. The footage showed fire engines and ambulances at the scene.
Television images show the charred remains of the two-story restaurant, whose windows and doors were blown away by the blast.
In a video posted to social media, smoke can be seen coming out of the first floor window.
Reporters also said that there was a fire after the explosion at the restaurant in Aydin’s Nazilli district. The footage showed fire engines and ambulances at the scene
Another shows a firefighter standing by a bare first-story window frame, assisting with the operation.
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Turkey Bekir Bozdag tweeted: “The person alleged to have caused the explosion has been taken into custody.
“May our Lord not allow such painful events to happen again to our people and country.”
In the picture: Arriving of the rescue services at the scene of the crime
Pictured: The building of the two-storey restaurant is covered after the incident
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