UPDATE 2 - Dorm fire kills 12 in southern Turkey

By Omer Yildiz

UPDATES QUOTES FROM ADANA

GOVERNOR

Turkey (AA) - At least 12 bodies have been recovered after fire broke out in a private girls' dormitory late Tuesday in the southern province of Adana, a local governor said.

"We have lost 12 of our citizens, 11 of them students, one of them educator. Twelve citizens are wounded,” Gov. Mahmut Demirtas said.

Demirtas previously announced 28 students were staying at the secondary school dormitory when the fire broke out.

He also said some of the injured students were affected by smoke and others were wounded while trying to escape the burning building.

"We have reached all people inside. According to initial reports, we guess that the fire broke out due to the electric contact," he said.

Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, National Education Minister Ismet Yilmaz along with Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya are headed to Adana, according to sources with the prime ministry.

Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was also briefed by Adana governor and related ministers.