Dec 30, 2022, 6:48 PM

7 killed in restaurant blast in western Turkey

7 killed in restaurant blast in western Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – At least seven people were killed in an explosion at a restaurant in Nazilli, a district of the western Turkish province of Aydın on Friday.

The governor of Aydin province told 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.

MNA/PR

News ID 195537

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