This Article is From May 25, 2019

Number Of Deaths In Surat Coaching Centre Fire Rises To 22

Police have confirmed that two girls died of burn injuries today.

Number Of Deaths In Surat Coaching Centre Fire Rises To 22

A massive fire broke out at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat on Friday.

Surat:

Two students, injured in the massive fire at a coaching centre in Gujarat's Surat, died in hospital today, the police said. The number of deaths in the tragic incident has risen to 22.

"Two teenage girls have died today. A young child has been hospitalised with burn injuries," a senior police officer said.

The police have arrested the owner of the coaching centre. The builders are on the run. 

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had ordered a fire safety audit of schools, colleges and coaching centres across the state following the incident. 

He had also ordered a probe under Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department Mukesh Puri.

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