Publish Time: 2023-02-09 Origin: Site
According to CCTV news on February 6, at around 17:00 local time on February 6, a container in the warehouse of Iskenderun Port in Turkey overturned due to unknown reasons and caught fire. Firefighters from the port management department and the municipality have rushed to the scene to carry out fire fighting operations.
At present, the official has not yet issued a report on casualties and property damage. Sources said the container may have toppled over in an earthquake that caused damage to Turkey's energy infrastructure and major ports that day.
It is reported that Iskenderun Port is located on the east coast of Iskenderun Bay on the southeastern coast of Turkey, and Iskenderun Port is on the northeast side of the Mediterranean Sea. Also known as Alexandretta (AIEXANDRETTA) port, it is an oil port in eastern Turkey.
The port was the port where the Mediterranean entered West Asia and the Indian Ocean before the opening of the Suez Canal. The main industries are chemical fertilizers and iron and steel.