ANKARA, November 9. /TASS/ The death toll from the explosion at a metallurgical plant in Turkey’s western Izmir province has risen to six, the governor’s office said.

"One of those hurt has died in hospital. Two more people died after being retrieved from under the debris. Thus, the death toll from the accident has risen to six," it said,

Earlier reports put the fatalities at three and the number of those injured - at 14.