02 Apr 2024 | 02:43 PM UTC
Turkiye: Emergency crews continuing response after fire in Istanbul, April 2 /update 1
Authorities continuing response after major fire in the Gayrettepe, Istanbul, Turkiye, April 2. At least 29 people dead; fire extinguished.
Emergency crews are continuing to respond after a major fire in a nightclub in the Gayrettepe neighborhood of Istanbul's Besiktas District on the afternoon of April 2. The blaze started in a nightclub occupying the first floor of a 16-storey building on Yildiz Posta Caddesi. At least 29 people have died, and eight have been injured in the incident. Authorities report that the fire is extinguished.
A significant security presence remains deployed to the scene. Localized business and transport disruptions are likely as law enforcement officers investigate the scene.
Avoid the scene of the incident until authorities complete their investigation of the area. Heed the instructions of local authorities. Allow extra time to reach destinations in the Gayrettepe neighborhood until emergency crews complete their response and vacate the area.
