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PM Modi ‘extremely distressed’ after Rajkot fire, condolences pour in

After a massive fire claimed the lives of 20, including children, President Droupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal were among those who expressed their grief

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A massive fire broke out at the TRP game zone in Gujarat's Rajkot. (Express Photo by Chirag Chotaliya)

2 min readNew DelhiMay 25, 2024 10:55 PM IST First published on: May 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM IST

After a massive fire claimed the lives of 20 people, including children, at a game zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he was “extremely distressed,” while the President said the incident had “anguished” her.

“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,” the Prime Minister wrote on X.

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Expressing his grief on X, President Droupadi Murmu said, “I am deeply anguished to learn of the loss of lives in a fire accident at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat. My heart goes out to the families who have lost their near and dear ones including young children. I pray to the Almighty for the speedy recovery of those being rescued.”