ISTANBUL (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 07th August, 2023) An explosion has hit near the major commercial port of Derince in Turkey, but it has not disrupted the port's operation, a source in the Safiport operator company told Sputnik on Monday.
Earlier in the day, Turkish media reported that a blast hit the port city in western Turkey at about 2:40 a.m. local time (11:40 GMT). Smoke clouds after the explosion were visible from various parts of the city, media reported, adding that firefighters and ambulance services, as well as anti-terrorist detachments, are deployed to the site.
"The explosion occurred near the port, nothing happened here ... no fire. The situation in the port is normal," the source said.
