Turkish prosecutors hand 11 people life sentences over ski resort blaze
Summary
A court in Turkey sentenced 11 people to life in prison for a hotel fire at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains, which killed 78 people, including 34 children. The fire occurred in January at the Grand Kartal Hotel and led to widespread concern about hotel safety.Key Facts
- The fire happened at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Bolu mountains of northwest Turkey.
- The blaze killed 78 people, with 34 of them being children.
- A Turkish court sentenced 11 individuals to life in prison for their roles in the incident.
- Among those sentenced were the hotel owner, Halit Ergul, his family, and hotel management staff.
- The fire started on January 21 in the hotel’s restaurant area.
- The disaster injured 137 people, as guests had to jump from windows to escape.
- 34 aggravated life sentences were given for the deaths of the 34 children.
- The incident raised national concerns over hotel safety measures, with no fire alarms reportedly going off.
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