At least 29 dead after fire in Istanbul nightclub. Construction work is suspected to be the cause and arrests have been made.
One person is being treated in hospital with serious injuries, the Istanbul governor's office said. The fire reportedly broke out around midday on the lower two floors of a 16-story apartment building, which were used by the Masquerade nightclub. Pictures from the scene showed a charred house wall. The building and nightclub are located in the European Besiktas district of Istanbul. The cause is currently still being investigated.