Deadly Istanbul nightclub fire was likely caused by welding sparks, Turkish media reports say

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A fire that spread through an Istanbul nightclub during renovations, killing 29 people, was likely caused by welding sparks igniting combustible material, a newspaper reported Wednesday, citing fire department officials.

Firefighters and emergency teams work in the aftermath of a fire that broke out during the daytime in a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkiye, Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

The newspaper cited unidentified fire department officials in its report. The Sabah newspaper published a similar report. Officials have not publicly commented on the fire's cause. Video from the scene showed flames billowing from the side of the building, firefighters dousing an entrance to the club and people carrying a victim on a stretcher toward an ambulance.

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