Publish Date: 14 August 2023 - 14:40

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – At least two people were killed and injured after a gas blast occurred in Turkey's Istanbul.

At least one was reported killed and another was injured in an explosion caused by gas pressure in a ship's waste warehouse in the Tuzla shipyards region, Turkey, Istanbul Governor's Office confirmed on Monday, APA reported.

The office added that the explosion took place at around 10.30 am local time.

Following the blast, rescue workers and firefighters rush to the scene of the explosion to stop the blaze.

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