Addis Ababa’s iconic Taitu Hotel burned to the ground; it took firefighters over 1 hour to arrive even though they were stationed only 5 minutes away

The 108-year old Taitu Hotel was burned beyond repair (sustained 75% damage) while fire fighters stood idly by until it was to late, despite the claim by the government that the fire was controlled quickly.

Taitu Hotel in Addis Ababa burned down 15 Jan 2015