Turkey: Residual disruptions possible after hotel fire in Ankara Aug. 5

Event

A fire broke out at the City Hotel & Residence hotel in Ankara's Çankaya district on the morning (local time) of Monday, August 5, leaving at least 10 people injured. Firefighters evacuated the hotel and surrounding buildings due to smoke. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. Residual traffic disruptions are expected in the area in the coming hours.

Advice

Individuals in the affected area are advised to monitor developments to the situation and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities (e.g. road closures, evacuation notices, etc.).