Officials in Turkey say that a fire has raged through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in the northwestern part of the country during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Local media suggested that the wooden cladding on the hotel's exterior may have accelerated the spread of the fire. View on euronews

A waitress who was in serious condition after jumping out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort in Turkey has died from her injuries. It makes her the latest victim of tragedy that has shocked the nation and revived concerns over lax safety regulations in the country.