Gujarat: Massive fire at game zone in Rajkot kills 16, says official

financialexpress.com:

A massive fire broke out at a game zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Saturday evening, including children, PTI reported. The report initially mentioned the death of four people. The death toll has risen to 16, according to the latest PTI report.

Efforts are underway to control the blaze and rescue any individuals trapped inside. According to a report by PTI, the fire originated at a temporary structure within the TRP game zone, and among the victims were children who had gathered in large numbers due to the ongoing summer vacation.

“Four persons have died. The exact toll will be known only after the rescue operation is completed,” said Rajkot Municipal Commissioner Anand Patel, PTI reported.

The Municipal Commissioner said that the administration’s immediate focus is on relief and rescue operations.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel took to Twitter to announce that he has instructed the city administration to commence immediate rescue and relief operations at the game zone.

In his tweet, he stated, “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 been instructed to prioritize arrangements for immediate treatment of the injured.”

(It is a developing story, more information will be added as it develops)