Nightclub Fire In Istanbul Kills 29 People

JAKARTA - 29 construction workers were reportedly killed in a nightclub renovation fire in Istanbul, Turkey. Eight people were injured, seven of whom were seriously injured.

Reported by CNN, Wednesday, April 3, the authorities detained the nightclub manager in the fire incident at the Masquerade Club in Gonenoglu.

Authorities also detained one person in charge of renovation project workers, TRT News reported.

Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said authorities were gathering evidence from the location.

The team, which consists of 3 job safety and fire specialists, also continues its work to determine the cause of the fire, he wrote on X.