{"id":58939,"date":"2024-05-25T19:12:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T19:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/25\/at-least-22-dead-in-fire-at-amusement-park-in-india-police-say\/"},"modified":"2024-05-25T19:12:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T19:12:08","slug":"at-least-22-dead-in-fire-at-amusement-park-in-india-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/25\/at-least-22-dead-in-fire-at-amusement-park-in-india-police-say\/","title":{"rendered":"At Least 22 Dead in Fire at Amusement Park in India, Police Say"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW DELHI \u2014 A massive fire broke out Saturday in an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India, killing at least 22 people, including several children, the police said.<\/p>\n

The fire erupted at the park in the city of Rajkot. Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava said the blaze was under control and a rescue operation was underway.<\/p>\n

Vinayak Patel, a police officer, confirmed the deaths of 22 people in the fire. The New Delhi Television news channel reported a death toll of 27.<\/p>\n

The bodies were charred and it was difficult to identify them, Mr. Patel said.<\/p>\n

The park is usually packed on weekends, with families with children enjoying the school summer vacation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n