Hotel owner Halit Ergül in court: Everyone is paying the price due to the staff's negligence.

Hotel owner Halit Ergül in court: Everyone is paying the price due to the staff's negligence.

10.07.2025 18:50

In the fire disaster in Kartalkaya, where 78 people lost their lives, the hotel owner and detained defendant Halit Ergül shifted the blame to his staff and the gas company. Ergül stated, "Everyone is paying the price because of the negligence of one of the 300 staff members in the kitchen. We had an annual contract with Aygaz. Inspections were supposed to be conducted twice a year, but they were not done. I also believe that Aygaz is at fault."

In the fire disaster in Kartalkaya, where 78 people lost their lives, the hotel owner, detained suspect Halit Ergül, blamed his staff and the gas company. Ergül stated, "Everyone is paying the price because of the negligence of one of the 300 staff in the kitchen. We had an annual contract with Aygaz. Inspections were supposed to be conducted twice a year, but they were not done. I believe Aygaz is also at fault."

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