25 killed in a fire in a nightclub in Istanbul. About 25 people were killed and 3 were seriously injured, according to a new toll reported by the local authorities.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerli Kaya confirmed that an immediate investigation has been opened to find out the reasons behind this incident. Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunj also stated that five people were arrested in connection with the incident, which he described as tragic, without giving further details. The fire broke out in a club under a residential building in the Besiktas district of Istanbul.