A fire broke out on the first floor of a 16-story building in Istanbul's Sisli district, killing 29 people and injuring dozens more, many of them seriously.
Police forces, firefighters and medical teams arrived at the scene. In the announcement of the administration of Istanbul, it is said that the fire is suspected to have been caused by the renovation works of a night club where many customers had gathered.
According to reports, an explosion occurred on the stage of the nightclub called Masquerade, located on the ground floor of a 16-story building, which was closed while it was being renovated.
As the fire spread, the club and building were filled with smoke. At that moment, those in the club and the building were trapped.