An explosion went off in a depot containing smuggled oil in Turkey's southern province of Hatay, killing at least 10 people, Turkish Today's Zaman reported Friday.
Nine others were injured in the blast which took place in a building being used as illegal fuel oil warehouse in Hatay's Altinozu district, Hatay Governor Mehmet Celalettin Lekesiz was quoted as saying.
According to initial reports, the blast occured after gendarmes raided a house acting on a smuggling tip-off and the suspects set the depot on fire.
When gendarmes first entered to the village of Tanışma, in the Altınözü district, the locals tried to block the entry of security forces. The smugglers tried to eliminate the oil jerrycans but when they set the depot ablaze, a powerful explosion happened.
At least 10 locals were killed in the blast. Firefighters were dispatched to the site to bring the fire under control. They eventually brought the fire under control.
Firefighters rushed to the scene to put out fire following the blast.
Many people were injured and taken to district hospital in Altınözü.
Earlier this month, two car bombs went off in Turkey's southern Reyhanli town, killing 51 people and injuring over 140.
Saturday 18 May 2013
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