ANKARA, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- An explosion caused by natural gas in a building in the Black Sea region of Türkiye left one person killed and 17 others injured on Sunday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported.
The explosion occurred in a five-story apartment on the Osmancik road in Corum province, causing damage to surrounding houses, the report said.
Fire, health, and police teams were dispatched to the scene, working to rescue the citizens trapped in the building, it said.
The surrounding buildings were evacuated, the street was closed to traffic, and a security lane was drawn into the area, it added.
Corum Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched a judicial investigation into the explosion. ■
