ALBAWABA- An explosion tore through a fruit and vegetable wholesale business in Demre, Antalya province, on Monday, killing one person and injuring three others, according to early reports.
The cause of the blast remains unclear, and authorities have yet to issue an official statement.
According to local reports and the Demre mayor, the explosion in Antalya's Demre district was likely caused by an oxygen tank at the wholesale market.
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