Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sent a telegram of condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following the devastating fire at the Kartalkaya ski resort in the Bolu province, which resulted in numerous casualties and injuries.

The head of state expressed deep sympathy to the Turkish people, offering his condolences to the families of the victims, and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

On 21 January 2025, a massive fire broke out at the hotel of the Kartalkaya ski resort, leading to tragic consequences. According to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, 10 people were killed, and 32 others were injured.

The fire started around 3:30 AM on the fourth floor of the 11-story building, where the restaurant was located. At the time of the incident, 234 people were inside the hotel. Bolu Province Governor Abdulaziz Aydın reported that two of the victims died after jumping from a window in an attempt to escape.

Thirty fire trucks and 28 ambulances were deployed to combat the fire, which took several hours to extinguish on the lower floors.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but Turkish media reports suggest that the wooden facade cladding may have contributed to the rapid spread of the flames.

Turkish Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, and Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya arrived at the scene to coordinate efforts. Local prosecutors and police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy.

The Kartalkaya ski resort, located in the Köroğlu Mountains, is one of Türkiye’s popular tourist destinations, known for its ski slopes and scenic landscapes.