66 killed as blaze engulfs ski resort hotel in Turkey

A deadly fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkey's Bolu mountains claimed the lives of 66 people on Tuesday and left 51 others injured.

The fire broke out around 3:30 am (0030 GMT) on the restaurant floor of the 11-story Grand Kartal Hotel, located at the Kartalkaya ski resort in northwest Turkey.

Authorities reported that guests, trapped by the flames, were seen jumping from windows and using bed sheets to escape.

The incident occurred at the start of Turkey's two-week school holiday, a peak period for skiers from nearby cities.

Firefighters and emergency responders surrounded the charred building, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the blaze.