A fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya, Turkey, during a school holiday has tragically claimed the lives of at least 66 people. The fire erupted in the early hours of Tuesday, quickly engulfing the hotel and leaving many guests scrambling for escape. At least 51 people were injured, with some jumping from the building to avoid the flames. The incident is under investigation, with authorities detaining four individuals, including the hotel owner, for questioning. The cause of the fire is believed to have originated in the hotel's restaurant section.
early Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 66 people — at least two of them when they jumped from the building to escape the flames, officials said.
Atakan Yelkovan, a hotel guest staying on the third floor, told the IHA news agency there was chaos on the upper floors as other guests tried to escape the fire, including by trying to climb down from their rooms using sheets and blankets. Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said at least one of the injured was in serious condition, while 17 other people were treated and released.The hotel had 238 registered guests, Yerlikaya said. The fire was reported at 3:27 a.m. and the fire department began to respond at 4:15 a.m., he told reporters.
Necmi Kepcetutan, a ski instructor at the hotel, said he was asleep when the fire erupted and he rushed out of the building. He told NTV television that he then helped some 20 guests out of the hotel.“I cannot reach some of my students. I hope they are OK,” the ski instructor told the station.Witnesses and reports suggested that the hotel’s fire detection system failed to operate.
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