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<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">In a disast trous fire at a hotel in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort has resulted in 76 deaths and left 51 people injured, marking one of the country's deadliest hospitality disasters.</p>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed the casualties while inspecting the site, expressing profound grief over the incident. "We are in deep pain," he stated. Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu reported that at least one survivor remains in serious condition.</p>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">The blaze, which began overnight in the hotel's restaurant, spread rapidly through the building. Two victims lost their lives after jumping from the building in panic, according to the governor of Bolu province, where the resort is situated.</p>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">While the exact cause remains under investigation, local media reports suggest that wooden cladding on the hotel's exterior may have contributed to the fire's rapid spread. The incident has raised immediate concerns about building safety standards at Turkish ski resorts.</p>
<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">The catastrophe has sparked one of the largest emergency responses in the region's recent history, with rescue teams working through the aftermath of the devastating blaze.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The death toll of the devastating fire that engulfed the Grand Kartal Hotel has risen to 66, with over 51 people reportedly injured in the blaze. A fire broke out in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Bolu province early Tuesday morning.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The blaze erupted around 3.30 am local time on the restaurant floor of the 11-story wooden-exterior building, according to Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydin. Two victims lost their lives after jumping from the building in panic during the incident.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The hotel was near capacity due to an ongoing two-week nationwide school holiday, with 234 guests present at the time of the fire. Survivors were safely relocated to nearby accommodations.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">More than 250 emergency responders were deployed to the scene, as confirmed by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Television footage captured fire crews battling the flames and smoke, while makeshift rope arrangements of tied bed sheets were visible hanging from upper-floor windows.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced that six prosecutors have been assigned to investigate the cause of the blaze at the popular resort, which typically attracts visitors from Istanbul and Ankara during the school holiday season.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Turkey&rsquo;s Anadolu Agency reported that authorities evacuated around 230 guests from the hotel as firefighting efforts continued.</p>
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Grand Kartal Hotel at Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort engulfed in flames

Blaze at Grand Kartal Hotel during school holiday season leaves 51 injured, prompts probe

Tragic Hotel Fire Claims 76 Lives at Turkish Ski Resort

Blaze at Grand Kartal Hotel during school holiday season leaves 51 injured, prompts probe

January 21, 2025 | 16:27 IST