ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister says a fire that broke out at a hotel at a popular ski resort has killed at least 66 people.
Ali Yerlikaya said at least 51 other people were injured in the disaster early Tuesday.
“We are in deep pain. We have unfortunately lost 66 lives in the fire that broke out at this hotel,” Yerlikaya told reporters after inspecting the site.
Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said at least one of the injured was in serious condition.
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