Not only the staff but also the government is responsible for hotel security – Ucha Nanuashvili, Public Defender of Georgia thus commented about Leogrand Hotel fire in Batumi city of Adjara region.
Nanuashvili condoled to the family of fire victims and wished quick recovery to the injured persons. He underlined that effective investigation into causes of the fire was important.
Eleven people died as a result of the fire, which broke out last evening at 5-star Leogrand Hotel in Batumi. Ten people are citizens of Georgia, one – Iran. More than 100 people were evacuated from the building.