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Fire at Turkey ski resort kills 66, two of them jumped out of windows in panic, say officials

The Turkish ski resort’s chalet-style wooden cladding may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire

by World Desk
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A tragic fire engulfed the 12-storey Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya, a ski resort in Bolu province, northwestern Turkey, early Tuesday morning, resulting in the deaths of at least 66 people and injuries to 51 others, according to a Reuters report. The fire broke out around 3:30 am in the restaurant of the hotel, which was housing 234 guests at the time. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, officials stated.

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