Hotel fire claims 10 lives at Türkiye’s renowned ski resort

The death toll has reached 10 people in a fire that occurred at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski center in Türkiye’s Bolu region, Report informs via Haber Global.

It was reported that 32 more people were injured during the incident.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

A fire broke out at a hotel in Bolu’s Kartalkaya Ski Resort, one of Türkiye’s renowned tourist destinations, claiming the lives of six people and injuring 31 others, according to initial information, Report informs via Türkiye Today.

The blaze started around 4 a.m. (GMT+03) in the hotel’s restaurant area and quickly engulfed the entire building. Emergency crews, including firefighters and medical teams, were dispatched to the scene.

Guests were evacuated immediately; however, as the hotel was fully booked due to the midterm school holiday, the fire claimed six lives and left 31 others injured, according to preliminary findings.

Efforts to control the fire and investigate its cause are ongoing.

Authorities have yet to release the identities of the victims. Further updates are expected as the situation develops.