Turkey mourns victims of fatal Bolu hotel fire as efforts to identify them continue

At least 76 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members.

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The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. It took 12 hours to put out.

An investigation has been launched into the incident and there have been conflicting reports about whether the hotel was up to safety standards.

Nine people have been arrested, including the hotel's owner.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who visited Bolu on Wednesday, said those responsible for negligence leading to the fire "will be held accountable".

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