Death Toll From Turkish Resort Fire Rises To 66 The death toll from a fire at a ski resort in Turkey has risen to 66, with at least 51 injured. An official said the fire broke out at the 12-story Grand Cartel Hotel in Bolu at 3:27 a.m. local time. 234 people were staying there at the time.
Bolu is located 170 kilometres northwest of the capital Ankara. Local Turkish media reported that two people died after jumping from a window.
Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydin said initial investigations showed the fire started in a kitchen on the fourth floor and then spread to the upper floors.
Bolu’s mountainous terrain is popular for skiing, and many people from Istanbul and the capital Ankara come this season. Schools were also closed for two days.
According to local reports, it took firefighters more than an hour to reach the scene due to extremely low temperatures.
