Joint teams from various government departments cracked down on game zones, water parks, melas, and other fun zones in Surat, sealing a total of 10 game zones over violations of fire and other norms.
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has identified and checked 16 gaming zones in the city limits after the Rajkot game zone tragedy. Teams from agencies like MGVCL inspected 11 indoor and five outdoor facilities. 11 indoor gaming facilities had fire NOC. Some gaming zones had building use permissions while others did not. Two facilities lacking permissions are now shut down. Recent articles cover fire tragedies at gaming zones and government safety measures.
A tragic fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, has claimed the lives of at least 27 people, including nine children. The fire broke out on Saturday evening, engulfing the two-story building housing the TRP Game Zone. The facility was packed with around 300 people, many of whom were children, due to the summer vacation and weekend rush. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with one person still missing. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the incident. The Gujarat government has ordered urgent inspections at gaming zones across cities to assess fire safety measures.