Anger as 17 killed in Turkey steel factory blast

An explosion at the HABAS steel factory in Aliaga, near Izmir, killed 17 people and injured 13 on Monday. Two of the injured were initially in critical condition, and one later died, Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said. Izmir Governor Suleyman Elban said the blast occurred during a boiler replacement operation when an overhead crane collapsed into an industrial furnace. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to investigate possible negligence and responsibility.