24 people died in a fire in Rajkot, Gujarat, PM Modi expressed grief by tweeting

Prime Minister Modi expressed grief
Expressing grief over the Rajkot fire incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter, 'I am deeply saddened by the fire incident in Rajkot. My condolences are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the injured. The local administration is working to provide all possible help to the affected people.'

In another tweet, the Prime Minister said, “We are all saddened by the fire incident in Rajkot. A short while ago I spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over the phone. He informed me about the ongoing efforts to provide all possible assistance to those affected.”

The President expressed grief
President Draupadi Murmu also expressed grief over the Rajkot accident. She said, 'I am deeply saddened to learn about the death of people in a fire incident at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat. My condolences are with the families who have lost their loved ones, including young children. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured.'

Home Minister Amit Shah expressed grief by tweeting
I am deeply saddened by the accident that took place in the sports arena of Rajkot (Gujarat). I have spoken to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and inquired about the accident. The administration is making every effort for relief and rescue work and providing treatment to the injured. I express my deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this tragic accident and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.

The smoke was visible up to 5 kilometers away
Let us tell you that a fire suddenly broke out in the gaming zone and then there was chaos. The smoke could be seen up to a distance of five kilometers. According to the information, many people are feared to be trapped amidst the fire and smoke. Many fire engines are present on the spot to control the fire. According to the administration, the death toll in this accident may increase further. The bodies of the deceased have been badly burnt, it is becoming difficult to identify the bodies. At present, no information has been given by the administration as to how many people were present in the gaming zone at the time when this accident happened.

All gaming zones in Rajkot closedRajkot Collector Prabhav Joshi said, “We received information about the fire at around 4.30 pm, ambulances and fire engines immediately reached the spot. The temporary structure at the TRP gaming zone here collapsed. The fire was brought under control 2 hours ago. The debris has been recovered. Relief and rescue operations are underway. Orders have been given to close all the gaming zones in Rajkot with immediate effect.”