India: Fire at amusement park leaves at least 27 dead, including 4 children

Four children were among 27 people killed in a fire that broke out Saturday at a busy amusement park in West Texas. Indiawhich was inspected by rescue teams this Sunday, police said.

The fire broke out in a two-story structure at the TRP amusement park, located in the municipality of Rajkotin the state of Gujaratideclared to the press Ilesh Kherfire officer of Rajkot, who said that when the fire broke out, There were 300 people in the damaged structure.

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“People were trapped when a temporary structure near the entrance collapsed, making it difficult to exit.“, he explained, highlighting that the fact that there were so many people in the venue was due to the fact that it was a summer holiday weekend.

Relatives and local residents stand next to the bodies of victims lying on stretchers at a civil hospital, after a massive fire at the TRP Gaming Zone in Rajkot, Gujarat state, India, on May 25, 2024. (Photo EFE/EPA/CHIRAG CHOTALIYA )

The flames spread quickly due to the flammable materialadded Ilesh Kher.

Survivors reported having to break down doors and climb out of windows to escape the fire, Indian media reported on Sunday.

So far, a total of 27 deaths have been reported.Including four children under 12 years oldsaid police, who warned that many bodies were so burned that it was difficult to identify them.

A previous report reported 24 deaths.

The bodies, wrapped in white sheets, were placed in a line on the floor before being removed.

Prabhav Joshia Rajkot municipal official, told AFP that “Police detained four people related to the playground for questioning” and that authorities are “trying to get more details about the owners of the premises”.

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It took almost an hour to put out the flames and a dozen ambulances took the injured to hospital.

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiborn in the state of Gujarat, declared himself on the social networkextremely sad about the fire in Rajkot”.

“My thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones. Prayers for the injured” he added.

Source: Elcomercio