The blast injured 10 people and destroyed a bank of grain silos
At least 10 people have been injured in an explosion at the port of Derince in Türkiye, the region’s governor told local media. The blast was caught on video, and described by witnesses as like a “violent earthquake.”
The explosion occurred in mid-afternoon on Monday, with Derince mayor Zeki Aygün telling local media that it originated at a block of government-owned grain silos and felt “like a violent earthquake.” Kocaeli Governor Seddar Yavuz said that 10 people were injured, with two in serious condition at a nearby hospital.
Security camera footage captured the moment of the blast, which scattered debris across a nearby goods yard. Video shot from further away showed a cloud of smoke and dust rising over the port after the blast.
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