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News ID: 63381
Publish Date : 20 February 2019 - 21:35

Blast Rocks Building in Istanbul, At Least One Dead


ISTANBUL (Sputnik) – A blast has hit a building in Turkey's largest city of Istanbul, leaving at least one person dead.
"According to preliminary data, an explosion occurred in the area of Buyukcekmece in the Hurriyet quarter. As a result of the explosion, one person died," the administration said in a statement.
?According to reports, fire crews are on the scene and continuing their emergency efforts.
After the explosion, police arrived at the scene, in addition to a large number of paramedics.
Locals claim the explosion was caused by a natural gas leak. Authorities are still on the scene investigating the incident.