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January 22, Turkey: At least 76 people were killed and 51 injured on Tuesday in a fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel, a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed.
The incident took place in Kartalkaya, Bolu province, during the school semester break when the resort was crowded with visitors.
The fire, which started around 3:30 am in the hotel’s restaurant, quickly spread through the 12-story building. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze. The hotel, hosting 234 guests, was engulfed in smoke, making it difficult for many to escape.
Two victims reportedly jumped from the building in panic, while others attempted to climb down using sheets and blankets, said Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydin. “People on the upper floors were screaming. They hung down sheets … some tried to jump,” said Atakan Yelkovan, a guest at the hotel. He also noted the delayed arrival of firefighters, which took about an hour.
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