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One killed in Turkey hotel blast | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
One person has died in an explosion at a hotel in a Turkish holiday resort. | |
At least 10 others - including tourists and hotel staff - were injured in the blast in the coastal town of Belek. | |
Police said a liquid petroleum gas tank exploded in the kitchen of the five-star Kaya Hotel in the southern Antalya region. | |
The dead man was a member of staff at the hotel, Turkish media said. Tourists from Russia and Norway were among those injured, according to police. | |
Ambulances and firefighters rushed to the scene and evacuated the hotel, Turkish TV said. | |
Television pictures showed shattered windows at the hotel. | |
Russian media said two tourists from their country had been hurt. | |
Doctors have so far not released any details of their condition. | |
Police said the explosion, which happened at about 0630 (0430 GMT), may have been caused by hotel workers trying to refill the gas tank. |