A major fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort resulted in 76 fatalities and 51 injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but reports suggest it started on the fourth floor and spread rapidly through the 12-story building. Survivors have alleged the absence of fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire escapes, raising questions about the hotel's safety measures. Authorities have arrested nine individuals, including the hotel owner, and are investigating potential negligence.
A devastating fire swept through the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a popular ski resort in northern Turkey , before dawn on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2025. The blaze claimed the lives of 76 people and injured 51 others. The fire erupted around 3:27 am local time (0027 GMT) on the fourth floor of the 12-story mountaintop hotel, 170 kilometers (100 miles) northwest of Ankara.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but unconfirmed reports suggest it originated in the hotel's restaurant. Survivors and witnesses described smelling smoke and seeing flames as early as 2:30 am, with some alleging a significant delay of at least an hour before firefighters arrived at the scene. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed the tragic casualties, stating that 76 individuals perished in the inferno, while 51 others sustained injuries. By Tuesday afternoon, 17 injured individuals had been discharged from hospitals, leaving 34 patients under medical care, with one in intensive care. Many of the victims were tourists enjoying a two-week winter break, attracted by the hotel's promotional offer of double rooms for approximately 30,000 Turkish lira (RM3,770) on a full-board basis. The tragedy deeply affected many families, with Turkish media reporting that 14 members of the same family perished in the fire. The Grand Kartal Hotel issued a statement expressing profound shock and sorrow over the incident, acknowledging the presence of several family members among its guests. Minister Yerlikaya reported that nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the fire, including the hotel owner. Six prosecutors are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire, examining potential negligence and assigning responsibility. Reports from guests who managed to escape painted a harrowing picture. They claimed the absence of fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire escapes. Witnesses recounted seeing trapped guests desperately pleading for help from upper floors and resorting to using bedsheets as makeshift ropes to climb out of windows and escape the raging flames. Conflicting information surfaced regarding the hotel's safety features. While Tourism Minister Nuri Ersoy asserted that the hotel possessed two fire escapes and had undergone inspections in 2021 and 2024, pro-government Hurriyet newspaper pointed towards potential negligence in the tragedy
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