Fire at six-story hotel in Bakırköy sparks panic, injures 12
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- A fire broke out on the first floor of a six-story hotel in Bakırköy at about 6:30 a.m. for an unknown reason, then spread to the upper floors.
- Emergency crews responded, 12 people suffered injuries and firefighters rescued seven trapped people.
- Authorities brought the fire under control and opened an investigation.
A fire at a six-story hotel in Bakırköy caused panic after flames broke out on the first floor at about 6:30 a.m. The cause remained unknown.
The fire quickly grew and spread through the upper floors. Emergency medical, police and firefighting teams were dispatched to the hotel on Muhasebeci Street in the Cevizlik neighborhood.
Twelve people were injured, while firefighters rescued seven others who had become trapped inside. The fire was later brought under control, and authorities launched an investigation.
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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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