UPDATE 3 - Fire in northern Türkiye ski resort under control after claiming 10 lives

UPDATE 3 - Fire in northern Türkiye ski resort under control after claiming 10 lives

32 others injured from blaze that broke out in the middle of the night in hotel restaurant area

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By Yasin Gungor and Serdar Dincel

ISTANBUL (AA) – A fire at a ski resort in northern Türkiye has been brought under control after killing at least 10 people and injuring 32 others, authorities said Monday.

The blaze was brought under control after 10 hours of work by firefighters, authorities told Anadolu, while effort to cool down the affected areas continues.

The fire broke out at around 0027GMT – or around 3.30 am local time – in the restaurant area of the Kartalkaya ski resort hotel, quickly engulfing the building, according to Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydin.

Emergency teams from neighboring cities, including firefighters, disaster response units, and medical teams supported by helicopters, were dispatched to the scene.

Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said an investigation into the incident was launched by a team of six prosecutors, along with a five-member expert committee.

Saying he was keeping a close eye on events, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on X: "I wish Allah's mercy to our citizens who lost their lives ... and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded.”

Also on X, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also expressed sadness over the incident. "I extend my heartfelt condolences to my dear brother President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish nation, especially, the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this accident & pray for the swift recovery of the injured," he wrote on X.

Hadja Lahbib, the EU commissioner for equality, preparedness, and crisis management, who is currently on an official visit to Türkiye, also expressed her "deepest condolences" to Türkiye and to the families of the victims. "The EU stands in solidarity & offers support through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism," she said on X.

Kartalkaya in Bolu is one of Türkiye's premier winter tourism destinations, attracting thousands of visitors during the ski season. The resort lies around 295 kilometers (183 miles) east of Istanbul.

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