{"id":2252982,"date":"2024-05-25T20:33:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T00:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amusement-park-fire-kills-27-owner-and-manager-detained\/"},"modified":"2024-05-25T20:35:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T00:35:27","slug":"amusement-park-fire-kills-27-owner-and-manager-detained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amusement-park-fire-kills-27-owner-and-manager-detained\/","title":{"rendered":"Owner and Manager Detained After Amusement Park Fire Claims 27 Lives"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famusement-park-fire-kills-27-owner-and-manager-detained%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2252982&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fountain-valley-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-oc-murder\/\" title=\"Fountain Valley man gets life sentence for OC murder.\">tragic incident unfolded<\/a> in Gujarat, India, as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thirteen-students-reported-dead-in-boarding-school-dorm-blaze\/\" title=\"13 students killed in boarding school dorm fire\">fierce fire engulfed<\/a> an amusement park, resulting in the loss of 27 lives, including \u200bchildren. Authorities \u200cconfirmed the containment of\u200b the blaze and initiated rescue efforts. The \u2063owner and manager have \u2063been detained for questioning as investigations into the cause begin.\u200b The park, a popular \u2063family destination, faced devastation, leaving a community in mourning.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/%20\"><span>The Associated Press<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 25, 2024 at 8:33am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Police officer Vinayak Patel said that it was difficult to identify the bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Police said they have detained the owner and the manager of the amusement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/worlds-tallest-fastest-triple-launch-roller-coaster-abruptly-shuts-following-mechanical-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">park<\/a> for questioning as they launched an investigation in the cause.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far we have confirmed the death of 27 persons in the fire incident,\u201d the Press Trust of India news agency quoted Patel as saying, adding that the dead included four children under the age of 12.<\/p>\n<p>The park is usually packed with families with children enjoying the school summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/woman-suing-state-hawaii-husbands-snorkeling-death-hardly-anyone-knows-danger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vacation<\/a> over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Footage showed firefighters clearing debris around collapsed tin roof structures that media reports said were used for bowling, go-carting, and trampoline attractions.<\/p>\n<p>The amusement park was privately owned by Yuvraj Singh Solanki and Bhargava said that police would file a case of negligence against him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be registering an offense for negligence and the deaths which have occurred. Further investigation will take place once we complete the rescue operation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Would you ever travel to India?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/narendra-modi\">Narendra Modi<\/a> wrote on X that he was \u201cextremely distressed by the fire \u2026 in Rajkot. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fires are common in India, where builders and residents often flout building laws and safety codes.<\/p>\n<p>The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our normal editorial standards. It is provided to our readers as a service from The Western Journal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"author-info-44902\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/ap-reports\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44902\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44902\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44902\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44902\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Associated Press is an independent, not-for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-involving-trump-17-house-democrats-and-the-biden-administration\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Involving Trump, 17 House Democrats, and the Biden Administration\">-profit news cooperative headquartered<\/a> in New York City. Their teams in over 100 countries tell the world\u2019s stories, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-breaking-news-in-georgia-132000-ballots-in-fulton-county-georgia-have-been-identified-which-are-likely-ineligible\/\" title=\"HUGE BREAKING NEWS IN GEORGIA - 132,000 Ballots in Fulton County, Georgia Have Been Identified Which Are Likely Ineligible\">breaking news<\/a> to investigative reporting. They provide content and services to help engage audiences worldwide, working with companies of all types, from broadcasters to brands. Photo credit: @AP on Twitter<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A devastating fire at a Gujarat amusement park in India tragically claimed 27 lives, including children, as reported by police and media. The incident occurred in Rajkot, with the police commissioner stating the severity of the situation. 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