At least 29 people died in a fire in a night club in Istanbul

At least 29 people died in a fire in a night club in Istanbul on Tuesday, the news agency “Anadolu” reports.

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One person was hospitalized with serious injuries, “Anadolu” reports.

A 16-story building in the Beşiktaş district, in the European part of Istanbul, burned down in a fire. The nightclub was undergoing renovations at the time.

“Anadolu”, citing the office of the governor of Istanbul, reported that the fire broke out around noon in the lower floors of the building where the night club was located. The exact cause of the fire is not yet known, but it may have started during renovations.

Broadcasting organization “CNN Turk” reports that five people have been detained, but does not provide more information. The prosecutor’s office has started an investigation.

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