Turkey 66 dead in fire disaster at Turkish ski resort
66 people have been killed in a hotel fire in a Turkish ski resort. 51 others were injured, said Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. "We are very shocked," said the minister. 238 guests had been staying at the hotel in Bolu province, where a fire broke out during the night.
21.01.2025, 13:45
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The fire is now under control. Emergency services on site are still busy with "cooling down work", said Yerlikaya. The hotel is built on a slope, so it was not possible to extinguish the fire from all sides. Pictures showed a black charred building.
Videos from the morning showed people trying to escape from the windows by tying bed sheets together. An eyewitness told the newspaper "Hürriyet" that it was almost impossible to find the stairs to the emergency exit due to the heavy smoke. According to the governor, two people died after jumping out of the window.
Turkey is currently on school vacation. The Kartalkaya ski resort is a popular destination for winter vacationers.
