14.07.2025 21:02
New security camera footage has emerged from the hotel fire disaster in Kartalkaya, where 78 people lost their lives. The footage shows hotel manager Emir Aras gathering his belongings within one minute after the fire broke out, and then fleeing with his family without attempting to rescue anyone else.
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New security camera footage has emerged regarding the fire disaster at Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya. The footage shows Emir Aras looking out into the corridor in the first minutes after the fire started and then gathering his belongings and running down with his family within approximately 1 minute.
TRIAL CONTINUES IN KARTALKAYA DISASTER
The trial regarding the Grand Kartal Hotel fire, which claimed the lives of 78 people and injured 133 at Bolu Kartalkaya Ski Resort, continues with the testimonies of witnesses. Among the 32 defendants, 19 of whom are in custody, are the hotel owner and municipal officials.
HOTEL MANAGER'S ESCAPE MOMENTS CAPTURED ON CAMERA
Recently, Emir Aras, the General Manager of Grand Kartal Hotel and son-in-law of Halit Ergül, the Chairman of Grand Kartal A.Ş., stated during his defense in front of the judge, "At 03:32, my wife said, 'I hear noises from outside.' I opened the door out of curiosity and saw smoke coming from the other side. Then the phone rang again. At that moment, I told my wife, 'Run and get the girl, there seems to be a fire.'" A new security camera footage related to those moments has emerged.
In the security camera footage reflecting the door of his room, Emir Aras was seen looking out into the corridor in the first minutes after the fire started. After going to the end of the corridor, Aras realized that a fire had broken out and ran back to his room to inform his children and wife. Within approximately 1 minute, General Manager Emir Aras and Elif Aras were captured on camera quickly leaving the room with their children.
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