Fire at Turkey ski resort hotel kills 10, injures 32; media reports said some jumped to their death

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a hotel in the ski resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu, Turkey, January 21, 2025. -- Ihlas News Agency (IHA) via REUTERS

ISTANBUL (AFP): A fire engulfed a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 10 people and injuring 32 others, the interior minister said.

Witnesses said desperate guests had tried to escape using ropes, footage showed bedsheets hanging from the windows, and media reports suggests some had died after trying to jump to safety.