2012 Afyonkarahisar arsenal explosion

When

2012

Kind

Explosion

Coordinates

38.73° N, 30.54° E

Description

Turkish arms depot explosion

Date from

year in its name

Fatal accident in Turkey

The 2012 Afyonkarahisar arsenal explosion occurred at 21:15 local time on 5 September 2012 in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. According to Turkish Armed Forces, 25 servicemen died, four other soldiers and three civilians were injured by the accident.

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