Fire At Istanbul Nightclub: On Tuesday, a fire burnout kills at least 29 people in a 16-story building in Istanbul.
According to the Davut Gul’s – Governor of Turkey’s Economic Capital, “The number of people who lost their lives in the fire… in Gayrettepe of Besiktas district has increased to 29.”
According to the office, the fire starts at 12:47 (0947 GMT) and get under control by firefighters several hours later. “
“One person hurt in the fire was still being treat-ed in hospital,” says Davut Gul’s. Television images showed flames and a column of thick smoke pouring from upper-story windows.
The number of people reported killed and injured increased throughout the afternoon, according to a series of statements from the governor’s office, as more victims died from their injuries. The fire broke out during construction work on the first and second floors below ground, which housed a nightclub, Gul told reporters.
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According to Guardian, five people were arrested at the scene in connection with the blaze. Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s newly re-elected mayor, rushed to the scene and said, “The fire is under control.” Let us hope there are no more victims.”
(with Agencies and AFP inputs)
