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50
dead in Meerut trade fair fire
Meerut
(UP): At least 50 people are feared to have died and
over 60 injured when a major fire broke out at a trade fair
in Meerut's Victoria Park this evening. According to witnesses,
the fire, which started due to short circuit at around 6
pm., completely gutted three pandals where the brand consumer
India show was on. More than two thousand people were present
in the fair when the fire broke out. Injured have been admitted
to the district hospital. The death toll is likely to increase,
as some were injured severely. R.K. Vishwakarma, Director
General of Police, Meerut Range, said that fire brigades
were immediately rushed to the spot and started rescue operations.
Chief Minister Mulayam Singh yadav has announced ex gratia
of Rs. 2 lakh each for the family of the deceased and Rs.
50,000 to the injured. The State Government has also ordered
a high- level probe in to the matter. Prime Minister Dr.
Manmohan Singh, Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and
several other political parties have expressed grief and
heart-felt condolence on the tragic loss of lives at the
fire.
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