Most of those who died in blaze were children, according to police in Rajkot, Gujarat
Firefighters at the scene in Rajkot in the western state of Gujarat. More than 300 people were in a two-storey structure at the park when the fire started.Firefighters at the scene in Rajkot in the western state of Gujarat. More than 300 people were in a two-storey structure at the park when the fire started.
Prabhav Joshi, the district collector of Rajkot, said: “People got trapped as a temporary structure at the facility collapsed near the entrance, making it difficult for the people to come out.” “We will be registering an offence for negligence and the deaths which have occurred. Further investigation will take place once we complete the rescue operation,” he said.The prime minister, Narendra Modi, wrote on X that he was “extremely distressed by the fire. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured.”
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