Overview

• The Turkish government has confirmed 78 fatalities in a fire at a luxury ski hotel in Bolu province, revising an earlier report of 79 deaths.
• All victims have been identified, including one foreign national, though their nationality has not been disclosed.
• Investigators revealed severe safety violations at the hotel, including a lack of fire alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers, and adequate escape routes.
• Eleven individuals, including the hotel owner, a senior electrician, local officials, and the deputy fire chief, have been detained as part of the investigation.
• Tensions rise as local and national authorities deflect responsibility, with previous inspections highlighting critical safety deficiencies that were not addressed.