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| An explosion has killed at least 11 people and injured more than 40 at a textile firm's premises in a suburb of Istanbul, Turkish officials say. | An explosion has killed at least 11 people and injured more than 40 at a textile firm's premises in a suburb of Istanbul, Turkish officials say. |
| One report on CNN Turk said as many as 17 people had died. Some victims are reported to be still under the rubble. | One report on CNN Turk said as many as 17 people had died. Some victims are reported to be still under the rubble. |
| The city's governor, Muammer Guler, says it is not yet clear what caused the blast. But he ruled out terrorism. | |
| The blast caused part of a five-storey building in the western Davutpasha district to collapse. | |
| The explosion happened at about 0930 local time (0730 GMT). | |
| Mr Guler said "right now, there is nothing linked to terror". | |
| Rescue teams continued to search through the rubble for more survivors. A number of people were taken to hospital. | |
| Businesses in the building included textile makers and an unlicensed fireworks manufacturer, according to local media. |