A massive fire broke out in an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India on Saturday, leaving at least 20 people dead, police said.
The fire erupted at a park in the city of Rajkot. Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava said the fire had been brought under control and the rescue operation was underway, with 20 bodies recovered.
The park is usually packed with families at the weekend, and most of the deceased are thought to be children.
Footage showed firefighters clearing debris around collapsed tin roof structures that media reports said were used for bowling, go-karting and trampoline attractions.
The amusement park is privately owned by Yuvraj Singh Solanki, and Bhargava said that police would be filing a case of negligence against him.
“We will be registering an offence for negligence and the deaths which have occurred. Further investigation will take place once we complete the rescue operation,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X that he was “extremely distressed by the fire … in Rajkot. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured.”
Fires are common in India, where builders and residents often flout building laws and safety codes.
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