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Six Killed in Explosions and Fire at Perfume Warehouse in Turkey's Kocaeli Province

Officials say the cause is under investigation after the morning blaze left another person hospitalized.

Overview

  • Emergency services responded to a perfume depot in Kocaeli following reports of several blasts around 9am local time.
  • Provincial governor Ilhami Aktas confirmed that six people were killed.
  • One person was transported to hospital, according to the governor.
  • Video shared by media showed flames ripping through the building as sections of its walls collapsed.
  • Authorities have not identified a cause and have opened a formal investigation.