Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], June 9 (ANI): A fire erupted in four shops adjacent to a bus stand in Vartej village of Bhavnagar district on Sunday morning, officials said.
According to the fire service officials, fire tenders rushed to the spot promptly in a bid to douse the flames and prevent further devastation.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier, a massive fire broke out at a gaming zone in Gujarat's Rajkot city on May 25 evening resulting in the loss of 27 lives including children.
In connection with the case the Gujarat High Court has asked the State government why only junior-level officers were suspended and not the city municipal commissioner, an official said.
President of Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Brijesh Trivedi further added that the Gujarat High Court also asked why 302 IPC was not invoked in the case.
"The court has taken the matter very seriously. The court asked the State government why only junior-level officers were suspended and not the city municipal commissioner. It also asked why 302 IPC was not invoked in the case. The SIT is expected to submit its report before the court soon," Trivedi told ANI.
Meanwhile, a plea was filed in a court here demanding that 13 more officers be booked in connection with the Rajkot gaming zone fire incident.
The complaint has been lodged by an advocate at the Rajkot District Court. It demands that the names of 13 officers be included in the FIR that was registered at Taluka police station after the fire incident.
The court has accepted the petition and has set the date of the hearing on June 20.
Earlier, the Gujarat government ordered the suspension of seven officials, including two police inspectors and civic staff of Rajkot Municipal Corporation, for dereliction of duty in connection with the same case. (ANI)
