22.01.2025 11:30
Turkey is mourning the loss of 76 lives in the fire tragedy in Kartalkaya yesterday. It has been reported that among those who lost their lives at the Grand Kartal Hotel was 17-year-old Özüm Karataşlı, the daughter of Dentist Macit Karataşlı. It has come to light that Özüm lost her life while trying to escape in a different direction from her family.
In the hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya, 76 people lost their lives in the fire. The tragedy left behind painful stories of those who perished. The fire also caught Akşehir Dentist Macit Karataşlı and his family. The family, who were caught in their sleep, managed to leave the hotel during the great panic.
However, the family's 17-year-old daughter, Özüm Karataşlı, got lost when she ran in another direction. The family, who started searching for their daughter immediately after the disaster, was devastated by the painful news they received.
WHAT HAPPENED?
A fire broke out yesterday at the Grand Kartal Hotel, one of the five hotels located at the summit of the Köroğlu Mountains, 2,200 meters above sea level, and 38 kilometers away from Bolu. The fire started in the restaurant area on the 4th floor according to the back entrance and -1 according to the main entrance. The flames grew rapidly. Upon the notification made to the 112 Emergency Call Center at 03:21, teams were dispatched to the area. In the fire, 76 people lost their lives, and 51 others were injured. The fire was extinguished after 11 hours of work, and 9 people were detained.