Horrific scenes unfolded on Tuesday evening when a fire broke out at a hotel in a Turkish ski resort, killing dozens of people, krone.at reported. Panicked people jumped to their deaths from windows in the 12-story building.
Videos posted on social media show people on the upper floors calling for help. “We can’t go down, help us,” they shout from the hotel window. Flames can be seen behind them, the roof and upper floors are burning. Those below answer, some helplessly, “Where is the fire brigade?”
People jumped out of the window in panic
Some tried to save themselves from windows with sheets tied together (see video above). An eyewitness told the Hürriyet newspaper that he saw people jumping out of the window. A hotel employee reported seeing panicked people jumping from the 9th and 10th floors.
According to the governor, two people died after jumping out of windows. One victim told Turkish television that she was staying on the sixth floor of the hotel with her husband and daughter and suddenly heard calls for help. They had not been able to find the door or the fire escape due to the smoke. Her husband jumped out of the window.
The devastating fire at the hotel in Bolu province took the 238 guests by surprise last night. The search and extinguishing work was completed on Tuesday in the evening hours. The twelve-storey hotel is built on a slope, which, according to the Minister of the Interior, made the operation difficult. Photos showed a black charred building.
The cause of the fire was initially unclear and an investigation was launched. The broadcasting authority has imposed a news blackout: local media only have to adhere to public announcements.
Hotel owner was arrested
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed condolences for the victims and said those responsible would be held accountable. He declared a day of national mourning. According to official information, the hotel owner and eight other people have been arrested. It was initially unclear what they were accused of.
Source: Krone
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