Nine people have been arrested in Turkey over a deadly hotel fire News

Questions arise regarding security measures at the Grand Kartal Hotel, located in a ski resort in the Bolu mountains.

9 people were arrested in connection with what happened on Tuesday in Turkey fire at a ski resort hotel It caused the death of 76 people.

The hotel owner was among the arrests announced by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Wednesday, raising questions about security measures.

The government has appointed six prosecutors to investigate the fire that allegedly started in the restaurant part of the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel located in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Bolu mountains.

The authorities are facing increasing criticism. Witnesses and reports suggest that the hotel’s fire detection system was not working.

Among the 238 registered guests, survivors reported that fire alarms did not go off during the incident and they had to navigate smoke-filled hallways in complete darkness.

Hotel guests described scenes of panic as they fled and jumped out of windows to escape.

Yerlikaya said that the bodies of 45 victims were handed over to their families, and DNA tests were conducted to identify the remaining bodies.

“Our hearts are broken. We are in mourning,” the minister told reporters outside the hotel. “But you should know that whoever caused this pain will not escape justice.”

The hotel expressed its deep sorrow and promised to cooperate fully with the investigation.

“We are cooperating with the authorities to cover all aspects of this incident,” the statement said. “We are deeply saddened by the loss and want you to know that we share this pain with all our hearts.”

Meanwhile, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced national mourning on Wednesday. The incident happened at the height of the winter tourism season.

Located approximately 295 km (183 miles) east of Istanbul, Kartalkaya is one of Turkey’s top destinations, attracting thousands of visitors during the ski season.