An explosion at a Turkish arms factory kills at least 12 people

ISTANBUL — An explosion at a weapons factory in northwest Turkey left at least 12 dead and four injured on Tuesday morning.

The explosion occurred in the capsule production facility at the factory in Balikesir province, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency.

Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu said the explosion collapsed the capsule production building and that surrounding buildings sustained minor damage.

The authorities have launched an investigation.