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The trial regarding the hotel fire that occurred in Pendik in March 2023, which led to the death of 3 people, has concluded.
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It was determined that the fire started when an electric heater left unattended at the reception ignited a sofa, while an expert report revealed that the hotel continued to operate illegally despite its deficiencies.
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The court sentenced the hotel officials on trial in custody, Cihan Şah and Murat Şah, to 9 years in prison each for the crime of "causing the death of more than one person through negligence."
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Receptionist Ayşe Arslanşen was sentenced to 6 years in prison on the grounds that she abandoned her post, causing the fire to grow.
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REMAINED OPEN DESPITE BEING SEALED
The expert report submitted to the court stated that the hotel lacked a sprinkler system and necessary fire safety measures, and that the fire department's report was negative.
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It was also revealed that the hotel, which had been sealed by municipal police due to these deficiencies, had its seal broken and continued to accept customers.
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DEFENSES DREW REACTION
In his defense in court, hotel official Cihan Şah stated, "We did not intentionally kill anyone; our workplace burned down too," while his brother Murat Şah said, "If the fire had not occurred, we would likely have received our license after the final inspection."
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The court did not apply any reduction in the sentences due to the defendants' social personalities and their lack of remorse throughout the hearings.
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Following the verdict, the file was sent to the 18th Criminal Chamber of the Istanbul Regional Court of Justice.
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News Source : 12punto
