Blast Hits Western Turkish City of Izmir

Smoke rises from the site of an explosion in Izmir, Turkey

An explosion has hit the Turkish Aegean coastal city of Izmir and ambulances have been dispatched to the scene, according to Turkish media reports.

At least one vehicle was burning close to a courthouse in the city, according to the photographs shown on national television networks.

Damage reported around the area close to one of the gates of the courthouse, where the blast happened, reports said.

The Dogan News Agency reported that at least three people were wounded in the blast.