Four workers were injured in an explosion at a Turkish arms factory in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday. The explosion occurred at a plant of the Institute of Mechanical and Chemical Industries (MKE).
Four workers were injured in an explosion at a defence factory in the capital Ankara on Tuesday. According to CNN Turk, a fire also broke out and spread to a nearby forest area. According to official information, the flames have since been extinguished and the incident is being investigated.
The detonation occurred at a plant of the Institute of Mechanical and Chemical Industries (MKE), which is located in the Mamak district. MKE is a state-owned company in Turkey responsible for manufacturing and supplying all weapons, equipment and ammunition for the Turkish armed forces. The factory in Mamak produces detonators, fuses, pyrotechnics and illuminating ammunition for the army, gendarmerie and police.
Only in June, five workers were killed in an explosion at an MKE factory on the outskirts of the capital. The weapons factory in the district of Elmadağ produces grenades and explosives as well as chemicals for dynamite.
