Five people detained after 29 die in daytime fire at Istanbul nightclub

Venue was closed for renovations when fire broke out, with victims believed to have been working in the building

A daytime fire at a central Istanbul nightclub that was closed for renovations has killed at least 29 people, as five people, including managers, were detained for questioning.

Firefighters and other first responders surrounded the charred and smoking entrance to the Masquerade nightclub, which occupies two floors underneath a 16-storey residential building in the Gayrettepe area of the Beikta district on the European side of the Turkish city.