According to the DHA agency, work was carried out on the gas pipeline in the specified area.

“During the work, for an unknown reason, a gas leak suddenly occurred and an explosion occurred,” the DHA said in a statement.

As a result of the incident, ten victims were hospitalized, including three employees of the gas company.

Earlier, the Mynet news portal reported on explosions in the Fatih area.

The firemen managed to extinguish the fire.