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This is beyond belief: They took a souvenir photo in front of the hotel that became a grave for 78 people

While a national day of mourning was declared following the hotel fire in Bolu that resulted in 78 deaths, a family that took a souvenir photo in front of the burned hotel drew backlash.

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This is beyond belief: They took a souvenir photo in front of the hotel that became a grave for 78 people

The fire tragedy that occurred on January 21 in Kartalkaya, Bolu, plunged all of Turkey into mourning as 78 of our citizens lost their lives.
This is beyond belief: They took a souvenir photo in front of the hotel that became a grave for 78 people

Following the fire, which started in the kitchen of the Grand Kartal Hotel and could only be brought under control after 10 hours, a one-day national day of mourning was declared across the country.
This is beyond belief: They took a souvenir photo in front of the hotel that became a grave for 78 people

While the pain is still fresh, a family taking a souvenir photo in front of the burnt hotel has drawn significant backlash.
This is beyond belief: They took a souvenir photo in front of the hotel that became a grave for 78 people

The Atasoy family, who were on their way from Istanbul to Ankara, changed their route, traveled an extra 30 kilometers, and stopped at the scene of the fire to take a photo.
This is beyond belief: They took a souvenir photo in front of the hotel that became a grave for 78 people

''I WAS CURIOUS, SO I CAME''

Speaking to IHA reporters, the father, Mr. Atasoy, said, "I was curious about the scene. I was living in Istanbul and decided to come here. Since it was night, we couldn't see much. May God have mercy on those who died."
This is beyond belief: They took a souvenir photo in front of the hotel that became a grave for 78 people

''THE ROADS ARE VERY WINDY''

The mother, Mrs. Atasoy, complained about the difficulty of reaching the location of the hotel, stating, "The building is truly very high. The roads taken to reach here are also quite windy."