We use essential cookies and third-party cookies for content.

Pallade Veneta - Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32

Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32

BOULEVARD 21.01.2025
Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32
Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32 / Photo: Demiroren News AAgency - AFP

A fire engulfed a hotel at the popular Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday, killing 10 people died and injuring 32 others, the interior minister said.

Change text size:

The blaze at the 12-storey Grand Kartal hotel, which has wooden cladding, started at 3:27 am (0027 GMT), Ali Yerlikaya said on X.

Private NTV broadcaster said three people died after jumping from the hotel's windows.

The resort is located on top of a mountain range about 170 kilometres (100 miles) northwest of the capital Ankara.

The fire, which is believed to have started in the restaurant at around midnight, spread quickly. It was not immediately clear what caused it.

Television footage showed huge plumes of smoke rising into the sky with a snowcapped mountain behind the hotel.

Part of it backs onto a cliff, making it harder for firefighters to tackle the blaze.

Local media said 237 people were staying at the hotel, where the occupancy rate was between 80 and 90 percent due to the school holidays.

Those evacuated were rehoused in nearby hotels.

Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said six prosecutors had been allocated to investigate the blaze.

The health, interior and culture ministers are expected to visit the site later in the day.

O.Pileggi--PV

Featured

Michigan Pizza Driver Halts $785K GoFundme After Viral Prank

Walt Zerod, a Michigan father of four who became the center of a viral online controversy, has paused a crowdfunding campaign that raised nearly $785,000. The Red Baron delivery driver announced on Thursday that he is closing the page to focus on his family during the holiday season.

Kate McClymont Testifies at Alan Jones Trial Over Reporting Methods

Investigative journalist Kate McClymont took the stand in the thirteenth week of the trial against former radio personality Alan Jones, facing rigorous cross-examination over her reporting methodology. Her testimony focused on text message exchanges with police and the verification process that led to the legal proceedings.

Chervon Names Doug Palmer Vice President of Finance - Canada

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2026 / Effective November 9, 2026, Chervon names Doug Palmer Vice President of Finance - Canada, reporting to Neil Harrison, Vice President and Managing Director of Chervon Canada. He will also have a dotted-line reporting relationship to Ryan Wang, Chief Financial Officer, Chervon NA.

Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Q3 2026 Results

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris Renewable Energy" or the "Company"), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis, which are available on the Company's website at www.PolarisREI.com and have been posted on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The dollar figures below are denominated in US Dollars unless noted otherwise.

Change text size: