SAKARYA — 2020 · Major Tragedy
Hendek Fireworks Factory Explosion
On the morning of 3 July 2020, a series of explosions tore through a fireworks factory in Hendek, Sakarya. Seven workers were killed and 127 people injured, and nearby settlements were damaged. In February 2022 the Sakarya 1st High Criminal Court sentenced seven defendants, including the factory owners and managers, to between 6 years 8 months and 16 years 3 months for causing multiple deaths and injuries through conscious negligence. After the Court of Cassation overturned the ruling, six defendants were retried and a new verdict was issued.
- Date
- 2020
- Place
- Hendek, Sakarya
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 40.8000, 30.7500 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 3 July 2020Explosions at the factory killed 7.
- 2021The owners and managers were charged.
- 28 February 2022Seven defendants received 6y8m to 16y3m.
- AfterwardsThe Court of Cassation overturned the ruling; six were retried.
Sources
- Anadolu Ajansı — Havai fişek fabrikası patlamasına ilişkin yeniden yargılamada karar aa.com.tr ↗
- Wikipedia — 2020 Hendek havai fişek fabrikası patlaması tr.wikipedia.org ↗
- Anadolu Agency
- Wikipedia
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