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At least 60 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye

A fire broke out on Tuesday at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Türkiye's Bolu. The blaze claimed the lives of 66 people and left 51 others injured.

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At least 10 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye

At least 66 people died and 51 others were injured in a fire that broke out at a hotel in Kartalkaya ski resort in northern Türkiye, local authorities said on Tuesday.

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At least 10 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye

The blaze started at around 0027GMT in the restaurant area of the hotel, quickly engulfing the building, according to Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydın.

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At least 10 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye

Emergency teams from neighboring cities, including firefighters, disaster response units, and medical teams supported by helicopters were dispatched to the scene.

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At least 10 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye

Authorities evacuated around 230 guests from the hotel as firefighting efforts continued.

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At least 10 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye

Investigation into the cause of the fire was initiated.

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At least 10 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye

Kartalkaya in the province of Bolu is one of Türkiye's premier winter tourism destinations, attracting thousands of visitors during the ski season. The resort lies around 295 kilometers (183 miles) east of Istanbul.

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At least 10 killed in ski resort hotel fire in northern Türkiye