At Least 27 People Killed in a Fire at an Amusement Park in Western India, Police Say

At Least 27 People Killed in a Fire at an Amusement Park in Western India, Police Say
Firefighters douse a fire which broke out in a fun park in Rajkot in the Indian state of Gujarat on May 25, 2024. Chirag Chotaliya/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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NEW DELHI (AP) — A major fire broke out Saturday at an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India, killing at least 27 people, including several children, police and media reports said.

The fire erupted at the park in the city of Rajkot in Gujarat state. Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava said that the blaze was under control and a rescue operation was underway.