A major fire started at the TRP gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, and claimed the lives of at least 27 people. The fire was put out though, and numerous firemen were dispatched to the scene. At least nine children were among the dead, according to the police. The Rajkot Police Commissioner, Raju Bhargava, stated: “In the afternoon, there was a fire at the TRP gambling area.
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The search and rescue is underway. The fire had been put out. Our goal is to recover as many bodies as we can. About 25 bodies have been found so far, and they have been taken to the hospital for additional examination.
Manager and owner being questioned by police. “Yuvraj Singh Solanki is the owner of the gaming zone. Because of the deaths that have happened and the negligence, we will be filing a criminal complaint. “The owner and manager of the TRP game zone have been taken in for interrogation,” he stated, adding that “further investigation will take place once we complete the rescue operations here.”
“We still need to determine what caused the fire. The efforts to put out the fire are in progress. Due to wind velocity and the collapse of the temporary structure, we are having problems combating the fire,” Fire Officer IV Kher stated.
Fifteen to twenty kids were reportedly also saved from the game zone.
PM Modi Expresses Sadness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to the tragedy by saying, “Very saddened by the fire incident in Rajkot. All of the people who have lost loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers. For the injured, prayers. The local government is making every effort to help individuals who are impacted.”
“We are all pained by the Rajkot fire catastrophe. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel informed me of the measures being made to guarantee that individuals who have been impacted receive all available aid during our phone chat a short while ago,” he continued.
The home minister for the Union also offered his sorrow.
The Municipal Corporation and the administration had been instructed to begin emergency rescue and relief efforts in the wake of the fire disaster in Rajkot’s game zone, according to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. “It has also been instructed to prioritize arrangements for immediate treatment of the injured,” he continued.
The chief minister declared in a separate tweet that the state would provide Rs 50,000 to the injured and Rs 4 lakh to the families of the dead. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been established and tasked with looking into the entire affair, he continued.
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