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Turkey: Dozens killed in fire at ski resort hotel

Halida Abbaro
January 21, 2025

A fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort northwest of the capital Ankara has killed at least 76 people and injured more than 50. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a national day of mourning.

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