The number of victims of the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Turkish ski resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province has increased to 79, according to the Prosecutor General's office of the province, APA reports.
It is noted that 11 people have already been detained as part of the investigation of the situation. Among them are the owner of the hotel, the deputy director of the Bolu fire department, and even the deputy mayor of the province.
23:03 / 21.01.2025
Fire engulfed an 11-story hotel at Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Türkiye’s Bolu province early Tuesday, killing 76 people and injuring dozens of others, APA reports citing Daily Sabah.
"We are in deep pain. We have unfortunately lost 66 lives in the fire that broke out at this hotel," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told reporters after inspecting the site and providing the latest information.
In a later statement, Yerlikaya updated the death toll to 76, as he vowed to hold everyone responsible for the disaster accountable.
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said at least one of the injured was in serious condition, while 17 victims had been discharged from hospitals.
***16:23
The death toll in a ski resort in Türkiye has reached 66, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, APA reports.
According to him, 51 people were injured as a result of the incident.
***10:00***
The death toll in a ski resort in Türkiye has reached 10, APA reports citing Turkish media.
32 people were injured.
The fire is being extinguished.
***09:30***
The death toll in a ski resort fire in Türkiye has risen to six, APA reports citing Turkish media.
31 people were injured.
***09:05***
The fire broke out in the Turkish ski resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province. At least three people were killed and 21 injured, APA reports citing Turkish media.
The governor of Bolu province, Abdulaliz Aydin, said on the TV channel that the dead and injured were local citizens.
