Turkiye Ski Resort fires, killing at least 10 people
Jan 21, 2025
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According to The Sun and other foreign media, the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel at the Volu Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Turkiye caught fire at around 3:30 a.m. on the 21st (local time).
A huge column of flames and smoke was seen spewing out of the hotel.
The 161-room hotel reportedly had about 230 guests at the time of the fire.
Turkiye authorities dispatched fire and emergency services to help evacuate guests by extinguishing the fire.
Some guests jumped out of the window to escape the flames and smoke.
Fire officials said 10 people have been killed and 32 injured so far.
The fire was believed to have started at a hotel restaurant.
One guest said it was difficult to find an emergency exit due to the full smoke inside the hotel.
Local media reported that the wooden exterior of the hotel may have accelerated the spread of the flames.
Authorities said they were searching for missing people and investigating the cause of the fire.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
