Turkish police arrest 4 over deadly dormitory fire

Source: Xinhua   2016-12-04 20:42:13

ANKARA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish court on Sunday ordered the arrest of four suspects over a deadly fire at a private girls' dormitory in southern Turkish province of Adana, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

The court ordered the arrest of two unidentified suspects, along with the dormitory manager and the head of the Aladag Aid Association to Course and School Students.

Another suspect was released under judicial control, and security proceedings of the rest three suspects were ongoing at the police headquarters.

The police had detained 14 suspects before releasing six of them on probation.

The four-year-old daughter of Genc was among those killed in the fire.

A total of 12 people including 10 students were killed and another 24 were injured after a fire broke out at the private girls' dormitory in Aladag district of Adana.

Inspections and investigations have been continuing over the deadly incident.

The four political parties at parliament agreed on Thursday to establish a committee over the incident in a bid to investigate potential negligence in the case.

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Turkish police arrest 4 over deadly dormitory fire

Source: Xinhua 2016-12-04 20:42:13

ANKARA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish court on Sunday ordered the arrest of four suspects over a deadly fire at a private girls' dormitory in southern Turkish province of Adana, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

The court ordered the arrest of two unidentified suspects, along with the dormitory manager and the head of the Aladag Aid Association to Course and School Students.

Another suspect was released under judicial control, and security proceedings of the rest three suspects were ongoing at the police headquarters.

The police had detained 14 suspects before releasing six of them on probation.

The four-year-old daughter of Genc was among those killed in the fire.

A total of 12 people including 10 students were killed and another 24 were injured after a fire broke out at the private girls' dormitory in Aladag district of Adana.

Inspections and investigations have been continuing over the deadly incident.

The four political parties at parliament agreed on Thursday to establish a committee over the incident in a bid to investigate potential negligence in the case.

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