At least 66 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a popular Turkish ski resort hotel, leaving some to jump out of windows. The fire broke out at the 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there.
A fire at a Turkish ski resort has left 66 people dead.
The fire broke out during a busy school holiday weekday in the early hours of the morning on January 21, 2025.
An additional 51 people have been injured in the fire, and at least one person is in serious condition. There were an estimated 234 guests staying at the hotel when the fire broke out, the Associated Press reported.
The fire started around 3:30 a.m. at in the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya. Some guests jumped out of windows to escape the flames. Some guests tied together bedsheets in an attempt to climb down and flee. The fire began on the restaurant floor, Reuters reported.
The fire broke out during a busy school holiday weekday in the early hours of the morning on January 21, 2025.
An additional 51 people have been injured in the fire, and at least one person is in serious condition. There were an estimated 234 guests staying at the hotel when the fire broke out, the Associated Press reported.
The fire started around 3:30 a.m. at in the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya. Some guests jumped out of windows to escape the flames. Some guests tied together bedsheets in an attempt to climb down and flee. The fire began on the restaurant floor, Reuters reported.
"It was like the apocalypse. The flames engulfed the hotel immediately, like in half an hour," witness Mevlut Ozer told Reuters.
"I would like to share this pain, which is impossible to describe," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. "Since the back of the hotel is on a slope, fire extinguishing efforts could only be carried out from the front and side facades.
Four people, including the owner of the hotel, have been detained by authorities as a part of the investigation, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said in a post on X.
Kartalkaya Ski Resort is among the most popular ski resorts in Turkey. There are 23 trails, and the summit sits above 3,700 feet.
The hotel was built onto a cliff, which made it difficult for those fighting the fire to extinguish the flames. Emergency crews arrived nearly an hour after the flames began. At least 30 fire trucks and 28 ambuances arrived on the scene, and guests at nearby hotels were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
"I would like to share this pain, which is impossible to describe," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. "Since the back of the hotel is on a slope, fire extinguishing efforts could only be carried out from the front and side facades.
Four people, including the owner of the hotel, have been detained by authorities as a part of the investigation, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said in a post on X.
Kartalkaya Ski Resort is among the most popular ski resorts in Turkey. There are 23 trails, and the summit sits above 3,700 feet.
The hotel was built onto a cliff, which made it difficult for those fighting the fire to extinguish the flames. Emergency crews arrived nearly an hour after the flames began. At least 30 fire trucks and 28 ambuances arrived on the scene, and guests at nearby hotels were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
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