Hotel owner and 10 others jailed for life over deadly Turkish fire

Published: 10/31/2025
Hotel owner and 10 others jailed for life over deadly Turkish fire
Hotel owner and 10 others receive life sentences for deadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotel that killed 78, including 34 children. The blaze at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu led to convictions for severe negligence, with the owner, his family, Bolu's deputy mayor, and the local fire chief among those facing charges. This tragic incident occurred during school holidays, with some residents resorting to desperate measures like jumping from the 12-storey building to evade the flames.