The explosion in the TÜPRAŞ refinery's crude oil furnace in İzmir sparked a fire, which was eventually contained.

A powerful explosion rocked the oil refinery of Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation in the western province of Izmir on Monday evening.

A powerful explosion rocked the oil refinery of Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation in the western province of Izmir on Monday evening, local media reported.

According to the information released, around ten people were injured in the incident and were admitted to the hospital.