Fire at Istanbul nightclub kills dozens during renovation work, state media says [View all]
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Fire at Istanbul nightclub kills dozens during renovation work, state media says
By Tanem Zaman and Hande Atay Alam, CNN
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Updated 11:41 AM EDT, Tue April 2, 2024
Emergency services outside the Istanbul nightclub where a deadly fire broke out on April 2, 2024. AFP
(CNN) — At least 29 people have died in a blaze which started during daytime repair work at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, state media reported Tuesday. ... A further eight people were injured, with seven of those in serious condition, the Istanbul governor’s office said.
The governor’s office said the fire started in the Besiktas district in central Istanbul on the European side of the city, and that all of the victims were construction workers.
The fire began shortly before 1 p.m. local time (6 a.m. ET), state media reported, at a 16-story block on Gonenoglu Street, a busy part of Istanbul’s Gayrettepe neighborhood. The name of the nightclub has not yet been officially announced. ... The blaze started during renovations at the site, which is located underground, says Anadolu, the Turkish news state agency.
Turkish authorities have detained six people in connection with the fire, including the business manager of the nightclub, its accountant and partners, as well as the person responsible for the metal workers related to the renovation, TRT News reported.
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