Six people are dead and another is injured after a fire at a perfume depot in northwestern Turkey.

The cause of the blaze in Kocaeli province was not immediately known.

The fire broke out about 9am on Saturday, with local media reporting it was preceded by several explosions.

Emergency teams and firefighters were immediately dispatched to the site, and the fire was brought under control within an hour.

Speaking with reporters, the province's governor, Ilhami Aktas, said that six had died and one was injured and was receiving treatment.

He added that the cause of the fire was yet unknown and was under investigation.

Australian Associated Press

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