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Breaking: Powerful blast on oil tanker in Turkey (video)

Explosion happened in Marmara Sea off coast of Constantinople

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According to the DHA news agency, a powerful explosion took place off in the Marmara Sea in Turkey, Friday. The incident took place as oil was being pumped from the tanker.

Ambulances and firefighter teams have been dispatched to the scene.

According to Turkish media reports, one person has died and two others have been injured.

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