Rajkot (Gujarat): At least 20 people were charred to death in a massive fire that broke out at a game zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
According to officials, the fire broke out at TRP Game Zone.
Speaking to ANI, Rajkot Commissioner of Police, Raju Bhargava said, “The fire is under control, and the rescue operations are ongoing.”
“Around 20 bodies have been recovered and sent to the hospital for post- mortem examination. A probe will be taken up after the rescue and dousing operations,” the Commissioner said.
“The gaming zone is owned by a person named Yuvraj Singh Solanki. We will be registering an offence for negligence and the deaths that have occurred,” he said.
“Further investigation will be taken up once we complete the rescue operations here,” he added.
The exact reason behind the fire is not yet clear. (ANI)
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