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Rajkot tragedy | Flagrant violations

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In a video circulating on social media, Rajkot resident Pradeepsinh Chauhan can be heard saying that if any of the accused in the TRP Game Zone fire tragedy gets bail before the trial concludes, he will “not spare them”. Chauhan was at the game zone with eight members of his family on May 25 when a spark from a welding work going on inside the facility triggered a fire. The game zone on Rajkot’s Nana Mava Road, operating illegally since 2021, was burnt to the ground—33 people, including nine children, were killed. Five are ‘missing’, including Chauhan’s 15-year-old son and his nephew. “I have nothing left to lose now,” he says, with a mix of sorrow and anger. Click to expand Source link

Rajkot Fire: Missing Game Zone Partner Confirmed Dead In May 25 Tragedy

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Last Updated: May 28, 2024, 20:36 IST Firefighters douse a fire that broke out in a gaming zone, in Rajkot, Saturday, May 25, 2024. At least 16 persons were killed and several others injured in the massive fire. (PTI Photo) The death of partner, Prakash Hiran, was confirmed through DNA profiling A partner of the Rajkot-based TRP game zone who went missing after the fire incident last week, was one of 27 people killed in the blaze tragedy. The death of partner, Prakash Hiran, was confirmed through DNA profiling. As many as 27 people, including children, were killed in the massive fire at the recreation centre on May 25. Since the bodies were charred beyond recognition, the victims are being identified through DNA profiling. Explore in-depth coverage of Lok Sabha Election 2024 Voter Turnout, Upcoming Phase, Results Date, Exit Poll And Much More At News18 Website News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad. From live upd…Read …

The Hindu Morning Digest: May 27, 2024

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Kolkata Knight Riders players celebrate with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 trophy after winning the final match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. | Photo Credit: PTI Cyclone Remal makes landfall; one lakh evacuated in Bengal The severe cyclonic storm Remal started its landfall process between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh around 9.15 p.m. on Sunday, as it intensified and moved northwards. By 11.30 p.m., the eye of the cyclone touched the land. IPL 2024 Final: KKR vs SRH: Kolkata Knight Riders thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad to lift third title Chasing a meager target of 114, Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen smashed the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers and won the match with 57 balls to spare and lifted their third title in the Indian Premier League 2024 final in Chennai on May 26. Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrike kills at least 35 in Rafah and displaced people are hit Palestinian medics said at least 35 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike Sunday on the southern Gaza city of Rafah …

Welding Sparks May Have Caused Huge Fire At Gujarat Gaming Zone

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28 people, nine of them children, were killed in the massive blaze that broke out on Saturday. A CCTV footage of the fire at a gaming site at Gujarat’s Rajkot that is being widely circulated on social media, shows the blaze had started while welding. Twenty-eight people, nine of them children, were killed in the massive blaze that broke out on Saturday. The footage, which could not be independently verified by NDTV, shows the fire spreading from the sparks emitted during the welding. Some of the sparks fell on a pile of plastic that lay nearby and it caught fire, which proved impossible to contain despite efforts by the panic-stricken workers. As the fire spread, a temporary structure at the facility collapsed near the entrance, trapping a number of people. The facility had only one emergency exit. Most of the bodies recovered are charred and a DNA test has been ordered to identify them. A police case has been filed against six partners of the game zone, which was operating without a license. The police …

Major Safety Violations At Rajkot Game Zone

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Rajkot: The massive fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot which resulted in the death of 28 people, including 9 children, has raised serious questions about the safety standards at the facility. Officials said that the amusement centre was operating without a no-objection certificate (NOC) for fire clearance and also had just one exit. The gaming zone, called TRP, was packed with visitors due to a weekend discount offer with tickets priced at just Rs 99. It is suspected that the fire might have started due to a short circuit, but officials said that the exact cause will be known only after a probe. “The reason for the fire has yet to be ascertained. The attempts to douse the fire are underway. We are facing difficulty in the firefighting operation because the temporary structure has collapsed and also due to the wind velocity,” a fire department official said. The intensity of the fire was such that smoke was visible from several kilometers away. The bodies were charred beyond recognition, officials said. The DNA samples of …

9 Children Among 28 Dead In Fire At Gujarat Gaming Zone, SIT Probe Ordered

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According to fire officials, the reason behind the massive blaze has not been ascertained yet. Twenty-eight people, including nine children, have died in the massive fire that broke out at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the incident site at Nana-Mava road on Sunday morning and a hospital where the injured are being treated.  Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vinayak Patel said that DNA samples have been collected to identify the bodies of the victims. “The bodies are charred beyond recognition, and we have completed the process of collecting the DNA samples of the bodies and the relatives who have claimed them so that the identity of the deceased can be established,” he said, adding that the three people injured in the incident are now in a stable condition.  A Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing the fire has been asked to submit a report within 72 hours, even as rescue operations continue at the site today.  Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi held a meeting with the …

At least 27 killed in weekend blaze at Rajkot amusement park, many children among dead | Ahmedabad News

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AT LEAST 27 people, including children, were killed as a massive fire broke out at TRP, a private amusement park/ gaming zone, in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday afternoon. Officials said TRP did not have a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the fire department. In a statement, the state government said 27 bodies had been brought for post-mortem at the Rajkot Civil Hospital. Most of the bodies were charred, making identification difficult. “Their DNA samples are being drawn for identification… The process is on at the Rajkot Civil Hospital police post to collect DNA samples of family members so that the DNA can be matched,” the statement said. Rajkot District Collector Prabhav Joshi said most of the victims were children. Officials did not rule out the possibility of the toll rising. The government has set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT), led by Additional Director General of Police (CID-crime) Subhash Trivedi, to probe the incident. The SIT, which includes Banchhanidhi Pani, commissioner of technical education; H P Sanghvi, director of Forensic Science Laboratory, Gandhinagar; J N Khadiya, …

4 Dead In Massive Fire At Gaming Zone In Gujarat’s Rajkot, Rescue Ops On

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Fire officials said an effort was underway to control the blaze. Rajkot: Four people have died in the massive fire that broke out at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday evening, said officials. A relief and rescue operation is underway. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel had instructed officials to prioritize arrangements for immediate treatment of the injured. “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 also instructed to prioritize arrangements for immediate treatment of the injured,” Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said.  રાજકોટમાં ગેમ ઝોનમાં સર્જાયેલી આગની દુર્ઘટનામાં તત્કાલ બચાવ અને રાહત કામગીરી માટે મહાનગરપાલિકા અને વહીવટી તંત્રને સૂચનાઓ આપી છે. ઇજાગ્રસ્ત લોકોને તાત્કાલિક સારવાર મળે તે માટેની વ્યવસ્થાઓને અગ્રતા આપવા પણ સૂચના આપી છે. — Bhupendra Patel (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Bhupendrapbjp) May 25, 2024 “A fire broke out at the TRP gaming zone and there is information of some casualties,” Rajkot Police Commissioner Raju Bhargav said. “I cannot ascertain the reason behind …