Albanian authorities on Thursday ordered the temporary closure of a Turkish-owned steel plant where an explosion killed one worker and critically injured six.
Monday's blast in the town of Elbasan, 55 kilometers (34 miles), south of the capital, Tirana, was caused by technical defects at the plant's furnace, Labor Inspectorate officials said.
"The plant will stay closed until better safety measures are in place," said inspectorate head Thoma Mico.
Initially, police had said the blast at the factory operated by Turkish-based Kurum Steel Co. was caused by an unexploded shell that was accidentally thrown into a furnace with other scrap metal. But an investigation found that the furnace system was defective.
Three technicians _ two Turks and an Albanian _ have been arrested on charges of negligence.
Kurum produces up to 400,000 tons of steel annually with a 1,000-strong work force, making it a major employer in one of Europe's poorest countries.
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