Statement from partner following the Grand Kartal disaster! She was also caught in the flames: 'It was impossible to find the fire escape'
One of the 76 people who lost their lives in the major fire disaster in Kartalkaya was a relative of Ceyda Hacıbekiroğlu, one of the four shareholders of the Grand Kartal Hotel. Hacıbekiroğlu shared her experiences during the fire on social media and expressed her grief. Describing the horror of the fire, she said, "We had a fire escape, but it was impossible to find it."
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The Grand Kartal Hotel, which became a grave for 76 people in Kartalkaya, has four shareholders. These individuals are Halit Ergül, Emine Murtezaoğlu Ergül, Elif Aras, and Ceyda Hacıbekiroğlu.
"THERE IS A FIRE ESCAPE BUT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND"
According to the report in Patronlar Dünyası, Ceyda Hacıbekiroğlu wrote the following after explaining that she was able to survive the fire:
"As hotel owners, we were also there. We experienced this with our children. I broke the window and climbed onto the roof, and that is how I got my children out. When I got out, my hands were covered in blood and glass. My sisters pulled their daughters out through the smoke.
My mother also survived by climbing onto the roof. We also have friends we lost. Our pain is immense. We ask for sensitivity from everyone. Our condolences...
Finally; there is a fire escape. There are 2 of them. Of course, this fire escape is not made of wood! However, because the fire and smoke were coming from the corridor, we could not open the room door! Smoke was coming from under the door; it was impossible to run into the corridor! Everyone who knows us as a family knows that we would do anything to prevent harm to any life.
There are also friends of mine who survived. I also have a friend I lost who was staying on the same floor. There are also our children who were affected and with whom we experienced this painful event together. Thank you for your sensitivity. Our condolences.”