Istanbul Nightclub Tragedy: A Detailed Look

[1/7]Ambulances and frie trucks are seen near the scene after a fire broke out during daytime renovation work at a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey April 2, 2024. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabShow more

ISTANBUL, April 2 (Reuters) - At least 27 people were killed when a fire broke out during daytime renovation work at a nightclub in central Istanbul, the city governor's office said on Tuesday.
Firefighters and other first responders surrounded the charred and smoking entrance to the club, which occupies two floors underneath a 16-storey residential building in the city's Gayrettepe district.
One additional injured person was in critical condition at a hospital, the governor's office said.
Three prosecutors are investigating the blaze and five people were ordered to be detained, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said.
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Reporting by Burcu Karakas and Ali Kucukgocmen; Writing by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Daren Butle