At least 66 killed in hotel fire in Turkish ski resort

The Turkish government said a fire at a ski resort hotel in the northwestern province of Bolu has killed at least 66 people and injured 51. The Turkish Interior Minister revealed the number of casualties from the fire, which broke out early on Tuesday.

The blaze was almost extinguished by the afternoon, about 12 hours after it started. Local media say the fire apparently started at a restaurant in the 12-story hotel and spread quickly. The hotel reportedly had more than 230 registered guests at the time. An investigation is underway to identify the cause of the fire.