A tragic fire at the upscale Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, Turkey, early Tuesday resulted in 10 fatalities and many injuries. The fire started on the restaurant floor at around 3:27 a.m. while the hotel was fully booked with 234 guests. Panic ensued as guests attempted to escape amidst smoke and chaos, with some jumping from windows. Eyewitness accounts highlighted the absence of fire alarms, prompting criticism and investigations into the incident's cause. Firefighters battled the blaze well into the afternoon as video footage depicted the hotel's charred interior and desperate attempts to escape.
The fire that ravaged the Grand Kartal Hotel left at least 10 dead and many injured, with authorities investigating the cause as hotel guests desperately attempted to escape.
Videos showed flames enveloping the upper levels of the hotel, while guests reportedly used knotted sheets in desperate attempts to flee as alarms failed to sound.
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