24.01.2025 15:53
The words of Burak İnal, who lost his wife and two daughters in the hotel fire in Bolu Kartalkaya, broke hearts. İnal, who carries a photo of his daughters taken before they went to Bolu on his lapel, said, "My daughters told me that I am the best dad in the world. I had a wonderful time with my girls. The photo I have on me was the last one taken before they left."
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On January 21, a fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya claimed the lives of 78 people, including 36 children. Many family members who preferred Kartalkaya for the semester break lost their lives. Defne Arkadaş İnal (44), who lived in Beşiktaş and worked as a manager in a company, also lost her daughters Dila İnal (8) and Ela İnal (6) in the tragedy.
MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS BURIED IN TEARS A funeral ceremony was held at Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque for the mother and her two daughters, whose bodies were brought to Istanbul. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Mustafa Tuzcu, Istanbul Deputy Governor Mehmet Sülün, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan, family relatives, and loved ones. While tears flowed during the ceremony, father Burak İnal received condolences in the mosque courtyard. The mother and her two daughters were buried in Yeni Ayazağa Cemetery after the funeral prayer performed following the noon prayer.
THE NANNY OF THE CHILDREN WAS SENT BACK TO HER COUNTRY It was learned that Laura Kurtanidze, a Georgian national who was the nanny of the İnal family and sisters Ela and Dila, also lost her life in this fire. It was reported that Kurtanidze's body was sent back to her country.
"THEY TOLD ME 'YOU ARE THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD'" Burak İnal, who lost his wife and two daughters, said he learned about the tragedy from the television. İnal stated, "At the same time, news started coming from my family members. When I couldn't reach their phones, I went to the scene. By 03:00, we visited all the hospitals. I went to the Forensic Medicine Institution last. I asked the officer there, 'Is there any other place to check?' I didn't want to go inside. I requested him to tell me if there was another place to check. He directed me somewhere. But they were not there either. Later that same evening, I identified them. That was the last time we had seen each other. It is unacceptable for such an event to happen. I have infinite trust in my state; necessary actions will be taken. Those who are negligent will be found and brought to justice to receive the necessary punishment. I believe in this. My daughters told me I was the best dad in the world. I had a wonderful time with my daughters. The photo I have on me was their last photo before they left." he said.
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