At least 24 people, including children, were killed in a massive fire that broke out at the TRP game zone in Gujarat's Rajkot. Several people are feared trapped after the entire facility at the TRP Game Zone was engulfed in flames.

Rajkot Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava said that around 24 bodies have been recovered and they have been sent to the hospital for further investigation.

“Fire broke out in the TRP gaming zone in the afternoon. The rescue operations are on. The fire is under control. We are trying to retrieve as many bodies as possible. Investigations will be carried out." reported ANI quoting Bhargava.

The top cop said that the gaming zone is owned by a person called Yuvraj Singh Solanki.

“We will be registering an offence for negligence and the deaths which have occurred. The further investigation will take place once we complete the rescue operations here," Bhargava added.

Several fire brigade vehicles and ambulance are at the spot, and rescue operations are under way.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that the state government will provide Rs 4 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand to the injured.

In a post on Twitter, the CM also said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed and assigned to investigate the entire incident.