Grand Kartal Hotel Burns: 78 Die in Turkey Fire
A devastating fire swept through the Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Bolu Province, killing 78 guests and injuring 51 in one of the country's deadliest hotel disasters. Many victims were trapped in upper floors with no functioning fire escapes or sprinkler systems. The tragedy exposed systemic failures in Turkish building safety enforcement and prompted nationwide inspections of hotel fire compliance.
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