66 killed in Türkiye ski resort hotel fire
ANKARA, 12 hours, 49 minutes ago
At least 66 people died and 51 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Kartalkaya ski resort in northern Türkiye, local authorities said on Tuesday.
The fire broke out at around 0027GMT in the restaurant area of the hotel, quickly engulfing the building, according to Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydin, a report in Anadolu Ajansı news agency said .
Emergency teams from neighbouring cities, including firefighters, disaster response units, and medical teams supported by helicopters were dispatched to the scene.
Authorities evacuated around 230 guests from the hotel as firefighting efforts continued.
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said a judicial investigation was initiated by the Bolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, with six public prosecutors assigned, and a five-person expert committee formed.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had been following the incident closely through relevant institutions since the first moment. "I wish Allah's mercy to our citizens who lost their lives ... and wish a speedy recovery to our wounded," he said in a post on X.
