At least 20 people dead in a fire at an amusement park in western India, police said. – FOX21 News Colorado

Firefighters extinguish a fire that broke out at an amusement park in Rajkot, in the Indian state of Gujarat, Saturday, May 25, 2024. A massive fire broke out at an amusement park in western India on Saturday, killing more than 10 people and injuring others, news reports said. (AP Photo/Chirag Chotaliya)

NEW DELHI (AP) — A major fire broke out at an amusement park in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, police said.

The fire broke out in a park in the city of Rajkot in the state of Gujarat. Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava said the fire was under control and rescue operations were underway. 20 bodies had been recovered.

The amusement park was privately owned by Yuvraj Singh Solanki and Bhargava said the police would file a complaint against him for negligence.

“We will file a criminal complaint for negligence and the deaths. Further investigations will take place once we complete the rescue operation,” he said.

The cause of the fire is currently being investigated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X that he was “extremely shocked by the fire accident in Rajkot. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured.”

Fires are common in India because builders and residents disregard building codes and safety regulations.