A deadly fire recently torched a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat. Unfortunately, the tragic fire ended up claiming the lives of a total of 28 people. Seven of the 28 people were minors. Initially, the cause of the fire was speculated to be a short circuit. However, CCTV footage of the fire has surfaced which throws light on the cause of the fire. Here are all of the important updates that you would need to know about this deadly fire.
Rajkot Gaming Zone Fire: What Was The Cause Of The Blaze?
CCTV footage of the Rajkot TRP Gaming Fire Tragedy.
In just a few minutes the fire engulfed the entire game zone, killing 27. pic.twitter.com/nq0c67pYKM— Meghna Dev (@DevMeghna) May 26, 2024
According to an article which was recently published by The Indian Express or IE, the fire started at the TRP Gaming Zone and amusement park late Saturday afternoon. Of the 28 people killed in the fire, the remains of one person are yet to be found.
As per an official cited in the IE article, authorities speculate that the fire started owing to the welding work that was going on at the zone. Sparks from the welding machine landed on flammable materials that were kept close to the welding site.
Plastic mattresses and foam sheets as well as thermocol were kept there. Furthermore, officials also told IE that petrol and diesel for go-karts might also have been stored there. If reports are to go by, the fire spread very quickly and the victims did not get a chance to escape.
Set Up Without Permission Or Clearance Of Authorities
🚨 SHOCKING! At least 26 people, including at least 12 children, were killed in a massive fire that broke out at a game zone in Rajkot, Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/nN21BAP1WF
— Indian Tech & Infra (@IndianTechGuide) May 26, 2024
The IE article also states that the gaming zone was set up around three years ago without permission or clearance from authorities. It was set up in under a shed and the police have booked six people for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The arrest took place on the morning of Sunday, May 26. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for identification as they’ve been badly charred. It is estimated that it will take around 36 to 48 hours to complete the identification.
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