Rajkot: A massive fire incident at TRP an amusement and theme park caused to the death of at least 35 people, including 12 children at Rajkot city in Gujarat on Saturday.

The fire broke out caused chaos and panic at TRP an amusement and theme park when it was teeming with children. It is suspected that the fire might have started due to a short circuit.

The Gujarat State Government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for every injured person. It is learnt from the sources that the owner of the amusement park has been arrested.

The place was inundated with crowds because of the weekend. The intensity of the fire was so fierce that smoke was seen billowing from the shopping mall from a long distance.

The firefighters managed to control the fire, but fumes are still emanating from the debris, and we fear more people could be trapped beneath, said the Rajkot District Collector Prabhav Joshi.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed his condolences in his twitter account and assured that the State Government will provide Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. A Special Investigation Team has been formed and assigned to investigate the incident.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his X twitter expressed grief over the tragic incident and said that he extremely distressed by the fire mishap in Rajkot. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured. The local administration is working to provide all possible assistance to those affected.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that I am deeply saddened by the accident that happened in the game zone of Rajkot.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in his twitter X expressed his deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. The incident is very painful. I hope that all the injured recover as soon as possible.