Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs for the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand for the injured in the tragic fire incident at a gaming zone in Rajkot. CM Patel stated, "The state government will provide Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand to the injured. In this regard, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed and assigned to investigate the entire incident."
Additionally, Patel instructed the municipal corporation and administration to undertake immediate rescue and relief operations. He emphasized the need to prioritize arrangements for the swift 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," wrote Patel.
"Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi had a telephonic conversation with me regarding the incident of fire in Rajkot and learned the details of the incident and expressed his grief over this. They have also directed to conduct a thorough investigation into the accident and take strict action against the culprits," he wrote in another post.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his grief over the incident. He had a telephonic conversation with CM Patel to understand the details and directed a thorough investigation into the accident. PM Modi stated, "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 fire in Rajkot's gaming zone claimed the lives of at least twenty-four people on Saturday evening. Multiple fire tenders were dispatched to the scene, and efforts are ongoing to extinguish the blaze. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with local authorities working to provide assistance to those affected.