A fire broke out at the Grand Kartal hotel in a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 76 people and injuring 51 others. Witnesses reported guests attempting to escape using ropes, with some dying after jumping from the building. The fire started at 3:27 am,
and the hotel, which had wooden cladding, was contained later. Survivors were relocated to nearby hotels. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya expressed deep sorrow, stating that 66 lives were lost and 51 others wounded