That hotel in Alanya has been sealed.

After a fire broke out in Alanya's Türkler neighborhood, a 5-star hotel from which 622 tourists were evacuated was sealed by the Alanya Municipality. Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik stated that the hotel had previously been sealed due to operating without a license but was reopened by court order. With the latest decision, the sealing process was resumed, and the fire occurred during this period.

While the echoes of the fire at the 5-star hotel in Türkler neighborhood that caused great panic last night continue, an important development took place this morning. The hotel, from which 622 tourists were evacuated due to the fire, was officially sealed by Alanya Municipality teams.

Brief Summary of the Fire and Evacuation Process:

The fire reportedly started late at night in the hotel's basement bath-sauna area due to an electrical fault. After hotel staff reported the incident, the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department Alanya Unit and many teams from nearby districts intervened. The operation lasted about an hour, and 622 tourists were safely evacuated. Some tourists affected by smoke were given ayran and received medical attention. A detailed investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

Striking Statements from Mayor Özçelik:

After the fire, the most questioned issue was the hotel’s license status and legal process. Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik said:

"On April 22, the Alanya Municipality determined that the hotel was operating without a license and sealed it the same day. The business owners obtained a stay of execution from Antalya’s 5th Administrative Court on April 24. This decision reached us on April 29. We appealed, and the administrative court lifted the stay of execution. Last Tuesday (two days before the fire), the court decision was notified to us. On May 11 (one day before the fire), we officially notified the hotel operators that the hotel would be sealed that morning. We gave them time to evacuate their customers. But the tragic fire happened overnight. We can call it bad luck."

This statement contains important details about unlicensed hotel operations and legal procedures in Alanya.