Eight People, Including Seven Brits, Injured in Turkish Hotel Fire

World | June 30, 2009, Tuesday // 15:01|  views

Eight people, including seven British tourists, were injured in a fire at a hotel in southern Turkey, news agencies reported on Tuesday.

The fire began when a boiler in the hotels sauna exploded in the popular resort town of Marmaris in the southern province of Mugla late Monday, the state-run Anatolian Agency reported.

The victims were slightly injured by broken glass as they tried to leave the building.

The agency said firefighters evacuated some guests from balconies. Some also suffered from smoke inhalation but were in good condition.

An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.

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