29 people were killed in a nightclub fire in Istanbul

CCTV footage shows moment fire breaks out at Istanbul nightclub during renovations. Fire broke out during renovations of an Istanbul nightclub housed on the ground floor and in the basement of a 16-storey building. Turkey's Ministry of the Interior shared the footage with the Turkish government. The footage shows the moment a fire broke out at the nightclub.

The blaze started during renovations at the club and several people, including managers of the club, were detained for questioning. At least 29 people are dead after a fire broke out inside a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in a fire.

Fire broke out at Istanbul nightclub during renovations, killing 29 people. The club was closed for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The victims appeared to be employees or people working on the renovations. The fire broke out in the club that was closed during the holy period of Ramadan, the club says.