An explosion at a rocket and explosives manufacturing unit has killed 5 employees in Turkey, its defence ministry has stated.

The incident happened on the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation manufacturing unit within the Elmadag district, east of the capital, Ankara.

The reason behind the explosion was not instantly identified.

An investigation is beneath means, with a number of ambulances and firefighters despatched to the manufacturing unit.

The households of these working within the compound have additionally been gathering there to search out out extra.

The blast was so forceful that it shattered home windows in outlets and homes close by, Turkey's NTV information channel reported.

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