Provincial governor Gungor Azim Tuna told the state news agency Anadolu that a child aged three had been killed.
Sources reported that the blast, which took place around 8:45 pm (local time) was heard from all parts of the city and several ambulances from neighboring Gaziantep province were dispatched to the area.
Governor Tuna said that during the evening a young person of about 18-20 years old parked a bomb-laden car near the housing complex.
"The terrorist attack was carried out by detonating the bomb-laden car via remote control. The housing complex was severely damaged," Tuna added.
The child who died in the blast was the son of a court clerk, he said.
Tuna said that the injured were not in critical condition and were sent to local hospitals.
Tuna also briefed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the attack, and Erdoğan expressed condolences for the victims, and especially for the boy who was killed in the attack, and wished a quick recovery for the injured.
Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ strongly condemned the attack.
"This terrorist attack was carried out against not only the judiciary but also our law, our justice, our nation, and our unity. No terrorist organization or terrorist attack will deter Turkey`s fight against terror," Bozdağ posted on Twitter.
Bozdağ said that Turkey`s fight against terrorism would continue.
Turkish cities and towns have been hit by several attacks in the past year.
In May last year, police in Viransehir, a mainly Kurdish and Arab town, shot dead four men said by officials to have been members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers` Party (PKK).
The pro-government Yeni Safak newspaper said that they had been planning to bomb a government building.
BREAKING | Huge explosion in #Viransehir #Turkey. 1 death & 15 wounded reported. Reason of explosion not yet known. pic.twitter.com/I10vANUjaf
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