train station explosion
© unknownEvacuation out of Bayrampasa metro station after series of explosions.
Blast heard at Bayrampaşa station believed to have been caused by power transformer.

A loud explosion has been heard at a major train station in Istanbul, according to local reports.

The blast was reported at Bayrampaşa metro station, which has suspended all trains.

Turkish station Haberturk repored one person was killed and speculated the explosion may have been caused by a power transformer.