22.01.2025 13:10
The fire disaster in Bolu Kartalkaya resulted in the loss of 76 lives. Following the tragedy, opportunistic funeral service providers emerged. It was reported that some private funeral transport vehicles demanded amounts of up to 100,000 TL from the families of the deceased.
In the fire tragedy that occurred at the Grand Hotel in Bolu Kartalkaya, 76 people lost their lives. After the fire tragedy, the grieving relatives of the deceased experienced a second shock.
OPPORTUNISTS DEMAND 100,000 TL
Citizens dealing with funeral arrangements faced opportunistic funeral service providers. According to a report by Habertürk, it was learned that some private funeral transport vehicles that came from outside the city demanded nearly 100,000 TL for funerals going to Ankara and Istanbul.
MUNICIPALITY SAID "WE PROVIDE FREE SERVICE"
The incident that shamed humanity came to light with citizens' complaints. Officials from Bolu Municipality stated that the municipality covers funeral transports free of charge.
THEY WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE TRAILER OF A TRUCK
On the other hand, due to the lack of space in the hospital morgue, the lifeless bodies of those who lost their lives in the fire were identified and received by their relatives in the trailer of a truck belonging to a poultry company sent to the region.
WHEN REACTIONS INCREASED, THEY COVERED IT UP
At that moment, the images of fried chicken on the truck drew great public outrage. After hundreds of users shared the images on their accounts and expressed their reactions, the teams covered the visuals on the truck with tarpaulins during the night.