22.01.2025 19:10
Ceyda Hacıbekiroğlu, one of the partners of the Grand Kartal Hotel where a fire occurred in Bolu Kartalkaya, resulting in the loss of 76 lives, made a controversial statement. In a post on her social media account, Hacıbekiroğlu said, "We have lost friends as well. Our pain is immense. We expect sensitivity from everyone." Following the backlash, Hacıbekiroğlu closed her account.
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Yesterday, all of Turkey woke up to a mourning morning with the news of the fire from Bolu Kartalkaya. In the disaster that occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel, 76 lives were lost. Following the fire, the chain of negligence at the hotel began to be discussed.
In the first statement made regarding the disaster at the Grand Kartal Hotel, where the horrific event took place, it was stated, "We are mourning due to the fire that occurred in our hotel today. We pray for the deceased guests and our team members, and we wish their families patience and strength, and we wish a speedy recovery to our injured. This tragic event has shaken us all so deeply that we cannot describe it. Since members of our family, our children, grandchildren, friends, and colleagues were also in the hotel, we experienced and are experiencing this pain in the most intense way. We are cooperating with the authorities to clarify all aspects of the incident. We are very saddened by the losses we have experienced, and we want you to know that we share this pain from the heart. Sincerely, Grand Kartal Hotel."
STATEMENT FROM THE HOTEL'S SHAREHOLDER: WE HAVE FRIENDS WE LOST TOO A new statement came from Ceyda Hacıbekiroğlu, one of the shareholders of the hotel. In a statement published on her social media account, Hacıbekiroğlu said, "As hotel owners, we were there too. We experienced this with our children. I broke the window and climbed to the roof to get my children out this way. When I got out, my hands were covered in blood and glass. My sisters brought their daughter out from the smoke. My mother also escaped by climbing to the roof. We have friends we lost too. Our pain is very great. We expect sensitivity from everyone. May our heads be held high..."
"THERE IS A FIRE ESCAPE" Following this, Hacıbekiroğlu made another statement, this time saying, "Lastly; There is a fire escape. There are 2 of them. Of course, this fire escape is not made of wood! However, since the fire and smoke came from the corridor, we could not open the door to the room! Smoke was coming under the door, it was impossible to run into the corridor! Everyone who knows us as a family knows that we would do everything to prevent harm to anyone. There are also friends of mine who survived. I also have a friend I lost who stayed on the same floor. We have children who were affected by this painful event. Thank you for your sensitivity. May our heads be held high."
AFTER THE REACTIONS, SHE CLOSED HER ACCOUNT This post by Hacıbekiroğlu, which was met with reactions, was followed by her closing her account.
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