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Turkey Ski Resort Fire:: 66 people tragically died and many others were injured after a fire broke out at the Kartalkaya ski resort hotel in the northwestern region of Turkey. The injured are undergoing treatment at the hospital. The fire has been brought under control. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
A fire broke out at a hotel in the Kartalkaya resort of Bolu province at 3:27 a.m. (local time), Bolu Governor Abdul Aziz Aydin said, adding that at least 51 other people were injured in the fire incident early Tuesday. went
Yerlikaya told reporters after inspecting the scene that we are very sad. Unfortunately, 66 people lost their lives in the fire in this hotel. Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said that at least one of the injured was in critical condition.
Footage of the incident showed some holidaymakers trying to jump out of windows to escape as the upper floors of the building engulfed in flames. After the fire, footage showed gray smoke billowing around the charred structure.
A total of 234 people were present at the hotel, Reuters reported. 31 people injured due to fire have been taken to hospital for treatment. Officials rushed to control the fire but failed to save the lives of six people in the accident.
A devastating fire at a hotel in Turkey leaves at least 10 dead, with people jumping out of windows in panic
The tragedy occurred at the popular Kartalkaya ski resort in Bolu, Turkey. The fire broke out in the hotel’s restaurant.
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The design of this 161-room hotel features wooden chalet-style cladding. The fire is believed to have spread quickly. Officials said 30 fire engines and 28 ambulances were dispatched to the scene, but the hotel remained on a cliff. below It was located at This hampered the efforts of firefighters to control the fire. As a precaution, other nearby hotels were evacuated and guests were sent to other places.