A devastating fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, claimed the lives of twenty people on Saturday evening, Multiple fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, and efforts are still underway to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
“Fire broke out in the TRP gaming zone in the afternoon. The rescue operations are ongoing. The fire is under control, and we are trying to retrieve as many bodies as possible. So far, around 20 bodies have been recovered and sent to the hospital for further investigation. An investigation will be carried out. The gaming zone is owned by Yuvraj Singh Solanki. We will be registering an offense for negligence and the deaths that have occurred,” Rajkot police commissioner Raju Bhargava.
BJP MLA Darshita Shah commented on the tragic event: “A very sad incident has happened in Rajkot today. This is the first time in the history of Rajkot that children have lost their lives due to a fire in a game zone. The government will take action on the matter, but right now, the priority is to save as many people as possible.”
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed the municipal corporation and administration to undertake immediate rescue and relief operations. “Instructions have been given to the Municipal Corporation and the administration for immediate rescue and relief operations in the fire incident in the game zone in Rajkot. It has also been instructed to prioritize arrangements for immediate treatment of the injured,” Bhupendra Patel posted on X.
In a separate incident, at least ten people were killed and more than 60 were injured following a fire in the industrial area of Dombivli, Maharashtra, on Thursday. The explosion was reportedly heard up to 3 kilometers away, causing significant damage to nearby properties. The owner of the chemical factory, Malay Mehta (38), has been remanded in police custody. The accused have been charged with culpable homicide, voluntarily causing hurt, and negligent conduct with respect to combustible matter and explosive substances under the Indian Penal Code.
