Türkiye
At least 29 dead after fire in Istanbul nightclub
At least 29 people were killed in a fire at a nightclub in Istanbul. photo
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Many people die when a devastating fire breaks out in an Istanbul club. Construction work is suspected to be the cause and arrests have been made.
The number of deaths after a fire in the rooms of a nightclub in Istanbul has risen to at least 29. The state news agency Anadolu reported this on Tuesday, citing the Istanbul governor’s office. One person is being treated in a hospital with serious injuries.
According to the governor’s office, the fire broke out in the midday hours on the lower floors of a 16-story apartment building that was used as a nightclub. The exact cause remained unclear, but the fire could have been started during repair work, it was said. Five people have already been arrested, CNN Türk reported without providing further details. The public prosecutor’s office has initiated an investigation.
The building is located in the Besiktas district of Istanbul. The police and fire brigade cordoned off a large area of the area.