Terrible fire in resort, 76 people died middle east fire at turkey ski hotel 76 died 51 injured investigation underway – News-Patiala Punjabi

At least 76 people have died after a massive fire broke out at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey’s northwestern Bolu province. A restaurant runs on one floor of the building. A fire broke out in this restaurant.

Many people jumped from the hotel building in panic, leading to their deaths, local officials said. Bolu province governor Abdul Aziz Aydin said the cause of the fire was not yet clear, but the flames quickly engulfed the hotel.

230 people were evacuated safely
On receiving the information about the fire, fire brigade, search and rescue unit and medical teams reached the spot. Fire brigade and rescue teams together rescued around 230 people. Turkey’s Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tunak said that a judicial inquiry has been launched by the Office of the Chief Prosecutor of Bolu province to investigate the accident. A committee of six public prosecutors and five experts has been formed in this investigation.

Kartalkaya Resort is one of Turkey’s leading winter tourist destinations, attracting thousands of visitors during the ski season. The hotel has been a major hub for Turkish skiers since 1978. The city of Bolu is a major city located between Ankara and Istanbul, and the area is known for ski tourism. Located on the top of Koroglu mountain, 38 km from Bolu city center, 180 km from Ankara and Istanbul, Ski and Mountain Hotel covers an area of ​​60,000 square meters.

He said that unfortunately the death toll has increased to 76. Our teams have finalized their search efforts, and the investigation is ongoing. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a day of national mourning on Wednesday. “Those who caused such destruction in any way, who are negligent and culpable, will be held accountable before the law,” he said.