Five dead after explosion at dye factory in Turkey's Bursa

At least five workers were killed and 15 others were injured as a steam boiler explosion caused a partial collapse at a dye factory in the Gürsu district of Turkey's Bursa.

Bursa Governor İzzettin Kucuk said that the injured are not in critical condition.

Firefighters, ambulances and rescue crews from the regional unit of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) were dispatched to the explosion site. Rescue crews are still trying to locate whether anyone remains trapped under rubble, the Daily Sabah reported.

Gursu Mayor Mustafa Isik said that the factory had nine employees, but said there could have been customers when the explosion took place.