Deadly blast in Istanbul suburb

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Deadly blast in Istanbul suburb
Debris smashed nearby cars and littered the streets
The aftermath
An explosion has killed at least 11 people and injured more than 40 at a textile firm's premises in a suburb of Istanbul, Turkish officials say.
One report on CNN Turk said as many as 17 people had died. Some victims are reported to be still under the rubble.

The city's governor, Muammer Guler, says it is not yet clear what caused the blast. But he ruled out terrorism.

The blast caused part of a five-storey building in the western Davutpasha district to collapse.

The explosion happened at about 0930 local time (0730 GMT).

Mr Guler said "right now, there is nothing linked to terror".


Rescue teams continued to search through the rubble for more survivors. A number of people were taken to hospital.

Businesses in the building included textile makers and an unlicensed fireworks manufacturer, according to local media.

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Published: 2008/01/31 10:33:52 GMT

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