As reported, the Turkish television "Habertürk" from the city of Alanya in southern Turkey has experienced a massive fire in a building that is still under construction. At the time of the incident, there were some workers on site. According to local media, the fire broke out in a 9-story hotel under construction in the Alanya area of the Antalya province. Inside the building, some workers were reportedly present.
The fire occurred shortly after a tragic incident when 78 people died at a resort in the northwestern part of Turkey. Turkish authorities have detained 19 people on suspicion of involvement in the fire, which started in the resort area. Investigations are ongoing, the Anadolu agency reported on Monday.
Among those detained are the hotel owner, the director, the head of the local fire department, and the deputy mayor of the province of Bolu. Additionally, according to Anadolu information, an order has been issued for the arrest of an employee of the inspection company.