At least 29 dead in fire in Istanbul - Breaking news. The death toll has risen to 29 due to a fire that broke out in a nightclub in the basement of a 16-storey residential building.
The fire could be due "to an explosion near the ClubMasquerade stage", closed for renovation. “An arrest warrant has been issued for 5 suspects, including 3 workplace officials, the responsible director and 1 person responsible for the restructuring,” Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunç said.