In a devastating incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel, part of Turkey’s Kartalkaya Ski Resort in the Bolu mountains, a fire broke out on Tuesday night, claiming the lives of at least 66 individuals and injuring more than 51 others.
Reports indicate that the fire erupted at the Grand Kartal Hotel, prompting some guests to leap from windows in a panicked effort to escape the flames. The fire rapidly spread, engulfing the hotel in smoke and chaos. The inferno caught residents off-guard in the quiet hours of the night, leaving little time for organized evacuation routes.
Local fire brigade and rescue teams responded swiftly, battling the flames and working to bring the situation under control. The details of exactly what triggered the blaze remain under investigation, with preliminary suggestions indicating the fire originated at the hotel’s restaurant.
