A huge fire killed at least 76 people as it ripped through a hotel at a popular ski resort in northern Turkey.

The blaze at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya broke out about 3.30am (12.30am GMT), sending huge clouds of smoke into the night air and sparking panic among the guests.

UK correspondent Gail Downey says several young children and teenagers were among those killed in the blaze - with forensic investigations ongoing.

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A huge fire killed at least 76 people as it ripped through a hotel at a popular ski resort in northern Turkey.
The blaze at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya broke out about 3.30am (12.30am GMT), sending huge clouds of smoke into the night air and sparking panic among the guests.
UK correspondent Gail Downey says several young children and teenagers were among those killed in the blaze - with forensic investigations ongoing.
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Gail Downey: UK correspondent on the death toll from the Turkish ski resort fire

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