A devastating fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya, Turkey, claimed at least 10 lives and injured 32 others. The fire erupted around 3:30 AM in the hotel restaurant, affecting 234 guests. The Bolu governor reported frantic attempts to escape, with some individuals jumping from the building. Eyewitnesses noted that smoke hindered evacuation efforts. Authorities have initiated an investigation, with early suggestions pointing to the hotel's wooden cladding potentially worsening the fire's spread. The hotel, a popular destination during school holidays, faced challenges due to its cliffside location, complicating firefighting efforts.
The fire broke out at around 3.30am in the restaurant of the 12-storey Grand Kartal hotel in the resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province.
Approximately 234 guests were staying at the hotel during the incident, highlighting the frustrating challenge faced by emergency responders in the evacuation.
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