Extremely serious accident: more than 20 people lost their lives, including many children.
An unprecedented tragedy has struck Gujarat, a western state in India, where a vast fire broke out in a crowded amusement park, killing 27 people, most of them children. Rescue operations are still underway and the toll could worsen further.
As reported by Prabhav JoshiRajkot district official, several people were injured and hospitalized following the fire that involved hundreds of people in the two-story structure of the amusement park Trp. The flames quickly spread due to the flammable material present in the structure according to the reconstruction of the fire brigade commander Rajkot Ilesh Kher. The panic spread further when a temporary structure collapsed, blocking some escape routes.
The investigations The causes of the fire are still under investigation, but it appears that it may have been caused by a short circuit, as reported by the firefighters on site. The police have already identified the owner of the structure, against whom they are investigating on charges of negligence.
At least 24 people were killed, most of them children, when a fire broke out at a packed amusement park arcade in Rajkot, in #India‘s #Gujarat on Saturday, officials said.#Rajkotfire #Indiafirehttps://t.co/TMUAkNAT5r pic.twitter.com/Gt4hmtYciR
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The bodies of the people involved in the terrible disaster have been found charred, making identification difficult. They were transported to hospital in about ten ambulances, while it took almost an hour to put out the flames.
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, originally from Gujarat, he wanted to express his condolences for the accident through social media, addressing his prayers to the victims and injured.
Extremely distressed by the fire mishap in Rajkot. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured. The local administration is working to provide all possible assistance to those affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 25, 2024
The local community is deeply shocked by this tragic event and joins in the pain of the families affected by this terrible event. The news is going around the world, throwing dismay and fear into those who are following the story.
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