In brief
On Saturday morning, a fire at a perfume warehouse in Dilovasi, Kocaeli Province, Turkey, led to six reported deaths and numerous injuries. Witnesses described hearing explosions as firefighters battled the flames. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by local authorities, including the Justice Minister and labor ministry.
A fire at a perfume warehouse in north-western Turkey has killed six people.
The blaze broke out at 09:05 local time on Saturday in Dilovasi, Kocaeli Province's governorship said.
The province's governor Ilhami Aktas told Turkish outlet CNN Turk that five people were hospitalized, with one in critical condition being treated at a burns unit.
The fire has now been extinguished.
Images shown by Turkish media depict firefighters working to extinguish large flames.
I heard an explosion... I looked from my balcony and saw that the clothes of a colleague had caught fire. I took a hose and put the flames out. I then saw flames engulf the factories. There were cries from the building, a witness recounted to local TV, according to AFP.
The origins of the fire in the Mimar Sinon neighborhood remain unclear. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said a judicial investigation has been launched, and the labor ministry is also conducting an inquiry.
Located around 70 kilometres (43 miles) from Istanbul, Dilovasi is an industrial town hosting numerous depots and factories.
